Synopses & Reviews
FOR CELIACS WHO LOVE FOOD --
A BEAUTIFUL BOOK OF DELECTABLE DISHES
Millions who cannot tolerate gluten in their diet no longer have to make do with cookbooks that provide safe but unappealing recipes. With more than 100 contemporary recipes that will delight the palate, please the eye, and satisfy families and guests -- celiac and nonceliac alike -- Gluten-Free offers a welcome alternative. Based on mouthwatering Mediterranean cuisine, Gluten-Free includes:
- Tempting recipes for every meal of the day that don't rely on specialty ingredients: appealing appetizers such as Gazpacho; lunch and light supper treats such as Chicken with Basil and Almonds; substantial dinners like Seafood Paella; and a wonderful selection of desserts, from gluten-free breads and cakes to inventive fruit combinations.
- Complete nutritional information on every recipe, conveniently provided in a table in the back of the book.
- Important information on celiac disease and tips on how to choose ingredients that are safe to eat.
Illustrated with beautiful full-color photographs and packed with helpful information, Gluten-Free proves it is possible for celiacs to meet dietary demands and still explore an exciting new world of food.
About the Author
Michael Cox, who suffers from celiac disease himself, designed and
ran a restaurant in Covent Garden before moving to southern Spain in 1986, where he set up a guesthouse centering on good food. For years he has developed and perfected sophisticated yet healthy wheat-free dishes using mainly Mediterranean ingredients, most of which are naturally gluten-free.
Table of Contents
Contents Introduction
1 Soups & Appetizers
Dips
Cold Soups
Hot Soups
Fish Soups
Fish salads
Appetizers
Roulades, Mousses & Terrines
2 Lunches & Suppers
Fish
Poultry
Meat
Cheese & Eggs
Rice
Polenta
Legumes
3 Entrées
Fish
Poultry
Beef
Lamb
Pork
4 Vegetable & Side Dishes
Potatoes
Mushrooms
Peppers
Vegetable Gratins
Beans
Mixed Vegetables
Tomatoes
Salads
Sauces
5 Desserts
Hot Desserts
Cold Desserts
Cheesecake
Fruit Tarts
Meringues
Iced Desserts
Sauces
6 Cakes & Breads
Chocolate Cakes
Sponge Cakes
Muffins
Teacakes
Breads
Recipe List and Nutritional Analysis
Index