OMG Gluten Free Gourmet is a book for food lovers written by chef Gavin Draper,
chefgav.com. Whether you are gluten free and need the inspiration to cook inventive and delicious food, or you have no food allergies but want to expand your repertoire. Challenge your skill and palate, this is the book for you! The book takes you on a taste journey around the world and teaches the basics of making your own gluten free bread and dairy. Both new and experienced cooks will appreciate the problem-solving tips and explanations of technique. While experienced cooks will enjoy sophisticated and imaginative dishes.
Over 150 recipes with gluten free snacks, grain free recipes and dairy free food. There are also healthy vegetarian, meat free and plant based gluten free dishes. Learn the basics with recipes for over 15 gluten free breads, including doughnuts and chilli cornbread.
Master what fuels the body by cooking from your own basic larder. Make butter, mayonnaise, yoghurt and even mascarpone in the basics section. You control what goes into it.
Upgrade your knowledge with the grains guide and several ways to cook gluten free grains. Learn how to make your own stocks, you will never go back to shop bought! Try different wheat free approaches to breakfast with smoothies, amaranth granola and red rice pancakes. Feast on the roasted mushrooms, poached eggs and spiced cream cheese.
Lunch on the GFC (Gav's Fried Chicken) some Barramundi Gems or perhaps even some Ginger and Tamari Oysters.
Cook a big feed for the family with a Preserved Lemon Chicken, some Pulled Pork or even Beef Cheeks and Polenta. You won't need to cook more than one meal for everyone at a time.
Grab a quick meal with Vegetable Noodles, or a cheeky Chicken Soup for when you are in a hurry. As we are time poor these days, you can try my quick food guide and pantry suggestions to help fill your belly quickly.
Then slow down later for never enough Belgian Chocolate Delice or parve with Buckwheat Ice Cream and Buckwheat Tuile. If you need yet more sweet treats, try some toasted Bonkers Banana Bread some Sweet Potato Cake or even some Lavender Fritters.
Enjoy, Chef Gav.
In a world of information readily available on the web, it might be difficult for a book to stand out, but Chef Gavin Draper's effort to update information about gluten free cooking stands out as a resource for home cooks and professionals who want to provide wholesome meals for their friends and guests. From the table describing typical gluten-free grains and their uses to the detailed recipes for standard pantry items that are safe from gluten, Chef Gavin has provided an easy to read reference that draws on his experience as a culinary professional.
Kimberly Schaub, senior food scientist, founder and host of PeasOnMoss podcast and peasonmoss.com
