Great British Bake Off excitement

Oh my word I've just found out the most exciting news I've heard ever! (well, not really but you get the idea) The Great British Bake Off is having an allergy week! Check out the details here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0698ghb

Fingers crossed I'll be able to make one of the recipes without having to change it! Watch this space!

My Own Great British Bake-Off Challenge Pt 3

Well, this week was bread. There was some amazing creations, this lion was by far the most impressive.


One of the challenges was quick bread. So this is the one that I attempted. I tried a Sun dried Tomato and Black Olive soda bread. Not the easiest thing when you are baking allergy free as all the recipes have buttermilk in (que sad face) but I added a little oil and used soya milk and this was the result.

Some of the recipes I found suggested that you could use vinegar, and if I'd have had some then I would have given that a go and if I try this again I'll make sure I get some.

My Own Great British Bake Off Challenge, PT 2

So, last week The Great British Bake Off set a challenge for the contestants  to make Arlette biscuits. puff pastry rounds, filled with cinnamon and sugar. The contestants made the puff pastry before rolling it out, filling it, and rolling it up. For an allergy household this was by far the easiest recipe to adapt, avoiding eggs and butter, and so it was this one that I made for my own bake off challenge this week. The result is below, and they were pretty tasty. But I admit I didn't make the pastry myself, as making a butter free puff pastry would be a challenge too far. For, did you know, the justrol puff pastry is dairy free! In fact, most of their products are! And If you aren't sure what I'm talking about, I'll also post a link to their website. If you look into it you'll be amazed at the things that don't have milk in, but you'll also be amazed at the things that do.

https://www.jusrol.co.uk/

Book review: Cooking Allergy-Free: Simple Inspired Meals for Everyone - Jenna Short

This book is written by an author that has done a lot of research into different allergies, not just the ones she suffers with and as such, there is a lot of useful information available at the beginning. Saying that all the information is easily absorbed and digested and written in an easy to understand way with helpful bullet points.

Bright and exciting photographs throughout.

Lots of variations included to suit your own allergies.

Easy to follow instructions.

Handy icons next to each recipe so  you can easily find a dish to suit your needs.

Overall a lovely book and one I plan on keeping close to hand.

you can buy the book on amazon here.