Gluten Free

Posted on 14. Jul, 2010 by in Canola Recipes, Health & Fitness

The Canadian Celiac Association estimates that 1 out of every 133 people in Canada are affected by celiac disease.  
 
Celiac disease is a gastrointestinal intolerance to food products that contain gluten.  Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and triticale.  It is challenging to live with because of the high number of foods that include gluten, baked products being the most challenging.  
 
Pure canola oil is gluten free and non-allergenic.  Canola can be grown in rotation with wheat, rye, barley or triticale but the seed is always cleaned before processing.  After crushing, canola oil is refined and tested for any detectable levels of gluten proteins.   Canola oil is a great choice for a healthy diet because it’s the lowest in saturated fat, has a good balance of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids and is trans fat and cholesterol free.  
 
 
The Manitoba Canola Growers has their new recipe book that contains 12 gluten free baking recipes.  The booklet contains two different types of bread, brownies, a birthday cake, pancakes and many more.  Check out the www.canolarecipes.ca   for all of the gluten free recipes or call 204-982-2122 for your copy.  
 
Here are 3 great recipes to try:
 

 

 

A wonderful pancake recipe for the whole family to enjoy

 

and to celebrate birthdays and any occasion, try the 
 
Ellen

Ellen

Ellen is two things: bossy and a foodie. She loves to tell everyone why they should cook with canola oil by indulging in her love of cooking and teaching.

5 Responses to “Gluten Free”

  1. Beryl Gray

    22. Mar, 2011

    I have been suffering from gluten intolerance for a number of years….. not realizing what it was.
    I have just received an email from a friend who has a friend that received/bought your book.leaflet with all these lovely recipes.
    I am wondering if I can purchase it anyway – PLEASE! since putting myself onto the gluten free diet – the one thing I long for is a decent loaf of bread to make a sandwich!
    So if you are able to oblige me in this not only will I be thrilled – but my husband will be delighted as well – so that I don’t have to keep moaning when he eats his sandwiches!
    Thanking you so much in advance – look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely Beryl Gray

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  2. Jenn

    Jenn

    22. Mar, 2011

    Thanks for you message. Yes, the Manitoba Canola Growers have an excellent Gluten Free Baking brochure. You can view the brochure online at http://www.mcgacanola.org/food_brochures.html or if you’d like your own copy please send your full mailing address to info@mcgacanola.org.

    Just this past weekend we had Chef Mary Jane Feeke on stage at The Forks Market talking and showing us how easy gluten free baking can be. Canola oil is a great choice for all styles of baking especially gluten free baking. Chef MJ made the Gluten Free Flax Bread (recipe below) that will have you back at the table enjoying a sandwich with your husband!

    Be Well…
    Jenn

    Flax Bread – Gluten Free
    2 cup rice starch 500 mL
    1/2 cup amaranth flour 125 mL
    1 cup tapioca starch 250 mL
    1/4 cup ground flax seed 50 mL
    1 Tbsp xanthan gum 15 mL
    2 Tbsp sugar 30 mL
    1 tsp salt 5 mL
    2 Tbsp rapid rise yeast 30 mL
    1 egg 1
    1/4 cup canola oil 50 mL
    1 3/4 cup warm milk 425 mL
    1 tsp vinegar 5 mL

    Directions:

    1. Preheat oven to 375

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  3. Julie Meda

    14. Dec, 2011

    I’m trying cool canola pie dough recipe and it seems so runny not dough like at all. Is the amounts of dry correct to the 2/3 cups of frozen oil. All I have mixed up is the flours and oil and already it is very wet. What’s wrong?
    Cheers Julie.

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    • Jenn

      Jenn

      15. Dec, 2011

      Hi Julie,
      Thank you for your question. We are checking with the recipe developer that worked on the gluten free series. I will be in touch as soon as I have an answer for you.
      Be Well…
      Jenn

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    • Jenn

      Jenn

      22. Dec, 2011

      Hi Julie,
      We have a new and improved recipe that we have hot off the press from our developers. I hope that you enjoy! We will be updating our recipe database shortly but in the mean time I have posted the recipe for you here:
      1 1/2 cups rice flour
      3/4 cup corn starch
      1/2 cup potato starch
      2 tsp xanthan gum
      2 tbsp sugar
      1/2 tsp salt
      2/3 cup frozen canola oil
      1 egg, lightly beaten
      8-9 tbsp ice water

      Combine dry ingredients in large bowl. Using pastry blender, cut in the frozen canola oil.
      Add beaten egg and mix just until combined.
      Add ice water and mix just to combine again and the dough will hold together in a ball.
      Roll out 1/2 of dough between two pieces of plastic wrap. Roll dough over rolling pin to
      transfer to the pie plate. Trim pastry and flute edges. Prick crust with a fork.
      Bake at 475F for 10 minutes.

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