Lyrae's IBD Recipe Collection
These recipes are all perfectly suitable for even those of us such as myself with mulitple food allergies and sensitivities that came along with our IBD; and they are delicious recipes even for those who are not allergic, not to mention nutritious and beneficial for our health.
Regarding Gluten - free recipes:
* Include brown rice flour and rice bran in soups, casseroles and baked goods to add more fiber.
* Bake gluten-free items in smaller sizes - like cupcakes, muffins, and biscuits; bake quick breads in mini loaf pans for better texture.
* Thicken sauces, gravies and cream pies with rice flour. Use the same amount of rice flour as wheat flour. Whisk rice flour and liquid, heat over medium heat until bubbles first appear for a smoother mixture.
* Combine dry cream of rice or dry crushed rice cereal with dried herbs and spices to make a tasty breading for fish, meat, or poultry.
* Substitute one of the following for each cup of wheat flour in recipes:
cup brown or white rice flour (1 cup minus 2 Tbsp.)
cup potato flour (1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp.)
cup soy flour + 1/4 cup potato starch
* Replace milk with fruit or vegetable juices.
* EggReplacer to replace eggs Or 1 tbsp flour plus 1 tbsp water = 1 egg, also if eggs used only for binding and not levening mashed banana can be used in its place.
Guide to Non-Wheat Flours
Amaranth: mild flavor, good for baking.
Barley flour: mild, good for baking.
Brown rice flour: sweet, mild flavor, excellent for desserts. Use in combination with other flours as a binding agent (such as egg substitutes or mashed bananas) to avoid crumbly baked goods.
Buckwheat flour: strong flavor, best used in small quantities in combination with other flours.
Chick pea flour: perfect for savory goods, has heartier, but mild, flavor. Can also be used in baking.
Oat flour: makes dense but flavorful and tender baked goods.
Rye flour: lacks elasticity, but adds a characteristic heartiness.
Spelt: recognized for its ease in baking (results are similar to using whole wheat flour).
