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Gran’s Ginger Biscuits
A recipe I inherited from my grandmother that works surprisingly well with gluten-free flour. They can come out sticky or rock-hard depending on just how much syrup you use (the tablespoon represents the spoon my grandmother would have used, not a exact measure).
Lemon Chiffon Cake
Inspired by Ravneet Gill’s recipe (https://www.theguardian.com/food/2024/mar/15/lemon-chiffon-cake-recipe-ravneet-gill ) but adapted to 1/4 the size and to be gluten and dairy free.
Freezer Cookies
This does make a good oatmeal / raisin cookie or chocolate chip cookie.
GF Milllionaire’s shortbread
A well-established favourite, but what is really needed is the dairy-free (maybe even vegan) version.
Mom’s Peanut Brittle
This is Derek’s Mum’s recipe and is a tradition for us on Christmas Eve. The quantities are substantial and unless you’re feeling brave with boiling caramel, I’d recommend you halve them for your first few attempts.
Orange sandwich creams
You could adapt this recipe to make custard creams by using custard powder instead of orange zest (in biscuit and filling).
Lamb barbacoa with chickpea puree
Yahir Gonzalez, Zapote, London I ate at Zapote recently and the Lamb Barbacoa was fantastic – well everything was in fact. Highly recommended. This recipe
Muffins
These muffins are our gluten-free staple, good made with blackberries, cranberries, raspberries and blueberries (not strawberries though). There are also pear and ginger muffins, cinnamon pecan muffins, lemon poppy seed muffins and other inventions yet to be imagined:-) All can be made by adapting this basic recipe.
Carrot Cake
Gluten-free, dairy-free and just as good as anyone else’s.