Goin' gluten-free
Main bento: wok-fried broccolini, fusilli, amatriciana sauce
Green Totoro: organic vanilla animal cookies
Pink Totoro: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries
Snack: onigiri stuffed with tuna and wasabi mayo
GF products used: Tinkaya brown rice vegetable spirals (don't overcook!), Spectrum wasabi mayonnaise, EnviroKidz vanilla animal cookies, 365 Every Day Value albacore tuna in spring water, 365 Every Day Value diced tomatoes, Eden nori
So...Cooking Cute is going gluten-free for at least 2 months. Perhaps the symptoms that have plagued my dear hubs and eluded diagnosis for almost 5 years are all due to gluten intolerance. He tested negative for coeliac disease a few years back, but the only way to know for sure is to go on a GF diet for at least 6 weeks. Some people feel relief within days; others need anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks to begin to feel better. We've got our fingers crossed.
Want to know more about gluten and coeliac disease? Check out Gluten-free Girl and Recipes from a [gluten-free] Goddess, both of which are full of helpful information and links for people dealing with coeliac disease. There is a wealth of information available out there -- I'll be posting more info as I come across it, particularly regarding Asian ingredients as there doesn't appear to be as much awareness in the Asian community about this disease.
Anyway, I don't suppose any of you would know how to make gluten-free gyoza skins?
AMATRICIANA SAUCE
Ingredients*
1/4 lb. pancetta, minced or chopped using a food processor
3 cloves garlic, pushed through a garlic press and mixed with 1 tsp. water
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
28-oz. can diced tomatoes
1 tbsp. fresh sage leaves, minced
1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese Steps
- Heat the pancetta, garlic mixture, and crushed red pepper in a large skillet over medium-high heat until fragrant, about 4 minutes. Do not allow the pancetta to brown.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes and add the sage. Reduce to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes, until the sauce has thickened a bit.
- Stir in the pecorino cheese and remove the sauce from heat. Serve over your favorite (gluten-free) pasta!
*Use gluten-free products.
© Cooking Cute