Gluten Free Cookbook

Description

This title features over 50 delicious and nutritious recipes, specially developed for coeliacs. It offers essential information on eating a balanced diet and staying healthy without wheat, barley, rye or oats. It includes: special menus for entertaining, picnics and social events, plus brilliant ideas for children - from tempting party treats to healthy packed lunches; everyday and exotic recipes perfect for anyone on a gluten-free diet and equally tasty for those who are not; delicious recipes include Fresh Mushroom Soup with Tarragon, Chicken and Leek Pie, Harvest Vegetable and Lentil Casserole, and Lemon Cheesecake with Forest Fruits; and at-a-glance nutritional information given for every recipe. It features detailed step-by-step instructions, professional cook's tips and variations, and over 220 sumptuous photographs to guarantee complete success every time. Coeliacs have an intolerance to gluten - one of the proteins found in wheat, barley, rye and oats - but there's no reason why a gluten-free diet can't be both healthy and varied. This book combines tasty and nutritious gluten-free recipes with essential information on following a gluten-free diet. There are popular everyday dishes such as Vegetable Moussaka, as well as special treats such as Braised Lamb with Apricots and Herby Dumplings. Even cakes, breads and pastry are included, as well as irresistible recipes for children. With over 220 photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, the book offers a wealth of inspiration for gluten-free eating.

Author description

Anne Sheasby spent several years working as a professional home economist within the food industry before embarking on a successful freelance career in 1991 as a food writer and home economist. She is the author of many cookbooks, and has been a consultant editor on many more, including several health and nutrition-related titles. She has also written for national magazines, including Vegetarian Living and Zest. She is a member of the prestigious Guild of Food Writers.