Murdo Posted August 25, 2005 Share Posted August 25, 2005 I make fresh pasta all the time with the girls eggs and it is delicious the trick when drying is to use the 00 grade flour and sprinkle lots on this stops it sticking together in a lump...........You can also put oil in the water when cooking......... Do you coil it as you sprinkle or freeze it flat, Nicola ? I've never made much of a success of storing it (at least when we've ever had any left ) BTW - I've seen oil in the water quoted as one of the great cooking myths, (along with sieving modern flour) so I've stopped doing it. Still seems OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Cor, all this talk of pasta and pizza - mmmmm, fancy a little smackerel of something right now! - shame its 6.15am Has anyone out there ever tried to make gluten free pasta? At the moment we have to buy ours. Bread is usually a disaster (we have grounded pigeons and sunk ducks with the crumbs..........) and pastry just falls apart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romany Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Well I've never actually done it myself but a friend made some pasta using chickpea flour once and it was fantastic. I would imagine that the quantities are similar but probably a bit of trial and error would give you the perfect recipe in the end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Some people who can't tolerate gluten have found that Spelt Flour is OK for them. It's an ancient relative of wheat and makes a superb loaf. Doves Farm does an organic version of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romany Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 At the organic co-op last night I noticed a jar of Gum Arabic (I think) and it said it was for use in baking etc. when using gluten-free ingredients to prevent the falling apart thing... at least I think it was Gum Arabic... I wasn't fully concentrating as I don't generally look out for gluten free stuff, but something about it stuck in my mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Thanks guys - I'll have a think. I have heard of spelt flour but as Paul is Coeliac he is senstive and looking at a packet at our local deli I dont think it will work Gum arabic....mmm.... sounds like something an old professor would use to seal his envelopes! At the moment I will stick to buying dried gluten free pasta - I know making real stuff is meant to be relaxing - but believe me, trying to make any kind of bread / pastry with gluten free flour is anything BUT relaxing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 My brother has coeliac disease and can't tolerate spelt flour, he uses gluten free flour and adds the gum arabic to give the flour it's elasticity so that you can make decent bread and pasta give it a go it really does make a difference.........Gum arabic is gum exuded by some kinds of acacia....... Good luck with th pasta making my brother makes great gluten free pasta you wouldn't know the difference........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Thanks Nicola - any tips he can give / recipes will be gratefully received! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted August 26, 2005 Share Posted August 26, 2005 Mel this is a link to amazon you can see the new book my brother bought last week if you click on search inside you can read some of the book before you buy but I can recommend it.....Healthy gluten-free eating... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Thanks Nicola Paul wants to know if there is a book for un-healthy alcahol full eating?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted August 27, 2005 Share Posted August 27, 2005 Don't think so Mel..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
