Tepache Update

 

The latest batch of Tepache I have made without yeast added in.  I prefer this batch.

There is enough natural yeast on the exterior of the pineapple rind.  I did wash the pineapple, but I didn't SCRUB it.  Just a good bath with clean fresh water.

The rind went into my jar with water and sugar.  That's it.  And you can see the bubbles it's producing.  It's a very lovely and refreshing pineapple soda.

~ a little bird

Gluten Free - Rice Blender Bread

Rice Blender Bread

recipe from HERE

2 cups raw white rice 

1 cup water

3 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 tsp salt

2 Tbsp sugar

1 Tbsp yeast

Place your 2 cups rice in a bowl, cover with plenty of water, and allow to soak for two hours.

Drain rice well and add to a high-powered blender along with water, oil, salt, and sugar. Blend until very fine. (Pinch a bit of the batter between thumb and fore finger to feel to see if it is still gritty. If it is blend it a bit more.) Your batter should be warm but not hot now is the time to add your yeast give it a few more pulses to blend the yeast in.

Pour the batter into a greased bread pan.  I used parchment paper in the bottom of the pan.  The batter should only fill your pan halfway.  Allow to rise (15 to 25 minutes) Bake at 375 F degrees for 35 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.  Internal temp should be about 210 degrees. 

When done turn out to cool.

This bread is tasty, light crumb, has spring, and looks pretty.  I was very pleased with the result and happy to have another gluten free option.

~a little bird

Great Gluten Free Recipes

 We have a D-i-L that is allergic to gluten so I'm always on the lookout for tasty gluten free recipes.  These are the two we made last night for our family dinner.

Pineapple Shrimp Fried Rice

from 

Taste of Home

I also added chopped celery to this. I don't add the peanuts in but serve them on the side so people can choose to have them or not.  I use olive oil and not peanut oil.

NOTE: Most Soy Sauce has wheat in it. So, if you are gluten free this is a great alternative.

Chicken Curry over Rice

(Let me start by saying this is kind of a non-recipe... So, I don't have exact amounts.)

Chicken thighs or breast meat - your preference

I cooked chicken thighs let them cool enough to remove the meat from the bone.  Set aside.

1 to 2 tablespoons cooking oil to the same pan 

Sauté 1 medium sliced onion to tender

Add minced ginger and minced garlic, this is to taste I like both, so I used 1 tablespoon ginger and 1

 tablespoon garlic

Add 1 tablespoon curry powder

Salt and pepper to taste

2 cups chicken broth

let this simmer a few minutes

add your cooked chicken in 

Add one can of coconut milk stir and simmer.

I used some arrowroot powder as a thickener.

Serve over rice

These were both big hits at our family dinner last night.  They were packed with flavor, vegetables, healthy nutrition, and enjoyed by all.

I also made a Blender Rice Bread - it turned out great!!  I will share that recipe next time.  So nice to have a bread that I can serve with soup when we are all together that our D-i-L can enjoy as well.

~a little bird