Rosie
SNAPPER WITH MANGO AND AVOCADO SALSA

After a dash to the fish co-op one afternoon we produced this delicious dinner of a Barbecued Snapper served with Spicy Mango and Avocado Salsa and accompanied it with the best friend of white fleshed fish - potatoes - simply steamed and tossed in butter. It was spectacularly simple and delicious ….

SNAPPER WITH MANGO AND AVOCADO SALSA
Caren
MUSSELS IN CIDER AND CREAM

Inspired by my favourite, old, French cookbook, I prepared this mussel dish. It is very simple to make, the quality of the result relying upon the use of the very best produce you can lay your hands on. And aren’t we fortunate in Australia to have such ingredients to indulge our appetites and fantasies? ….

MUSSELS IN CIDER AND CREAM
Caren
XO SAUCE

This is a recipe for XO Sauce with a difference. It is gluten-free, of course, which is the first difference. The next is that XO sauces usually include dried scallops and seafood but we use readily available bacon and mushroom to create the savoury complexity expected in an XO sauce ….

XO SAUCE
Jan
MUSHROOM AND LENTIL MOUSSAKA

Versions of moussaka have been made in the Levant and the Balkans, in Egypt and Turkey and Greece for who knows how long. Proof of its popularity. But do we need another one? Well, this Mushroom and Lentil Moussaka has no gluten. It has no meat. It has no potato. The eggplant is grilled not fried ….

MUSHROOM AND LENTIL MOUSSAKA
Entrée, Main, Vegetables
Rosie
TUBULAR TASTES

Deliciously succulent pasta tubes filled with aubergine, ricotta, spinach, parmesan and smoked Fior di Latte, topped and bottomed with home made tomato sauce ….. salivating yet? This week’s recipe is a home-cook’s dream as it can be prepared well ahead of time and gently reheated to serve topped with fresh basil leaves. It can be made in very large quantities for parties and freezes well ....

TUBULAR TASTES

BEEF OR LAMB KOFTAS

BEEF OR LAMB KOFTAS

In these days of social distancing, there seems to be quite a lot of time to peruse the pantry and I’ll admit it, I’m quite enjoying coming up with new ways to utilise those cans that have been standing to attention in the cupboard for a while ….

HOT CROSSED ....

HOT CROSSED ....

Finding an excellent gluten-free Hot Crossed Bun can be almost as daunting as the thought of producing a batch at home so this Easter we’re baking Hot Crossed Muffins instead.  They make a very easy alternative with all the spicy flavour and dried fruit plumpness of a traditional Hot Crossed Bun, without all the fuss ....

WISHING YOU WELL

WISHING YOU WELL

When this photograph was taken recently we were enjoying dinner together, which we rounded up with a lovely Cherry and Ricotta Tart. What a difference a week makes! Now that we’re all involved in social distancing, we’re reminded of all the wonderful relationships and friendships we share and the closeness we normally take for granted ….

SEED CRACKERS WITH GOATS CHEESE DIP

SEED CRACKERS WITH GOATS CHEESE DIP

Given the variety of seeds in this recipe we’re fairly sure these gluten-free Seed Crackers are good for you. Think fibre, potassium, magnesium, iron and lots of other minerals and vitamins. And if all that doesn’t inspire you to give the recipe a try then surely the promise of a delicious nutty taste and lots of crunch will get you going ….

MUSHROOM AND LENTIL MOUSSAKA

MUSHROOM AND LENTIL MOUSSAKA

Versions of moussaka have been made in the Levant and the Balkans, in Egypt and Turkey and Greece for who knows how long. Proof of its popularity. But do we need another one? Well, this Mushroom and Lentil Moussaka has no gluten. It has no meat. It has no potato. The eggplant is grilled not fried ….

LEMON SOUFFLÉ CREPES

LEMON SOUFFLÉ CREPES

This fabulous recipe requires a couple of spoonsful of a lemon soufflé mixture spooned onto gluten-free crepes which are folded, sugared and baked. The soufflé mixture rises within the crepes creating delicious pillow-like puffs with crispy edges and ambrosial interiors …

MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Greetings from The Coeliac’s Revenge, for the last time this year! We hope you’ve been enjoying the various Christmas blogs we’ve been posting recently, and that we’ve been able to provide you with ideas and inspiration for the celebrations ahead. We also want to send you our best wishes and hope it’s a holiday season filled with good food and good cheer all round ….

ROAST POTATO WREATH

ROAST POTATO WREATH

Here’s a pretty and decorative idea for the humble roast potato. Take some potatoes, slice thinly, smother in garlic oil, pack tightly together and roast in a hot oven. When done, form them into a wreath shape, while trying to resist pinching the best crispy bits, add some green and red garnish and you have a Christmas decoration for the table and something lovely to go with the main course ….

SALAD DAYS

SALAD DAYS

Christmas in Australia cries salad out loud - even if we are lying down when we say it - so we’ve come up with two salads for you for Christmas this year. The first, we’re having fun with: Tomato a Gogo and the second, a crisp green Savoy Salad ….

OCEAN TROUT WITH DASHI RICE PILAF

OCEAN TROUT WITH DASHI RICE PILAF

Our Ocean Trout with Dashi Rice Pilaf is a great dish for an occasion and isn’t Christmas the ultimate occasion? The whole fish is butterflied and boned (by your fish monger!!) and then stuffed with a delicious rice pilaf and topped with zucchini slices. All this can be done well ahead of your guests’ arrival ….

PORK AND TURKEY TERRINE

PORK AND TURKEY TERRINE

With a nod to traditional Christmas fare, this Pork and Turkey Terrine makes a delicious entrée that is easy to put together and can be prepared well ahead of time. And if you’ve decided on seafood for main course the Pork and Turkey Terrine works well for starters ….

CHRISTMAS TREATS

CHRISTMAS TREATS

It’s not as if anyone really needs anything more to eat after feasting on a big Christmas meal but, personally, I always think that the indulgence needs to go just one extra mile on such a big day and I love to produce a BIG plate of special little sweet treats ….

CUCUMBER CUPS

CUCUMBER CUPS

Christmas arrives when friends and family start piling through the door, and by the time they have a cool drink in their hands, you’ll probably be serving some tasty morsel or two to set their taste buds firing ….