New Recipes

These are new recipes, everyone has their own family favorite and these recipes have been requested. So here, Trina gives you her gluten free version using the very versatile, Astoria Mills Cooking & Baking System of Enriched GF Mixes for you to make and enjoy.

 Gluten Free -Olympic Pep ...Chocolate Brownies

Everyone needs a little extra pep or energy and chia seed and flax are so good for you. I always think it is fun to add a bit of extra healthy stuff, even in a treat. Astoria Mills baking flours are enriched too!
Go for the Gold and Enjoy the Olympics ....and some Olympic Pep Chocolate Brownies.

1. - Blend together well in separate bowl
¾ cup Astoria Mills Pastry Flour Mix #2
½ teaspoon Xanthan gum
½ cup Chopped Walnuts
1/8th teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
1 tablespoon ground Chia seeds
Set aside.
2. -In a small saucepan melt and set aside:
½ cup butter
¼ cup cocoa
3. -In a medium size bowl, beat
3 eggs until frothy, add, but don’t stir
3/4 cup Brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure Vanilla Extract
Now add melted chocolate and egg mixture on top of flour mixture and stir all together quickly.
Scrape batter into an 8x8 square buttered pan. Bake in a 350 F oven for 25 to 30 minutes. Don’t overcook. Frost while still warm. Cool completely before cutting.

Note: You can also use Astoria Mills All Purpose Flour Mix #1 for the brownie recipe above. They turn out great, Mix #2 makes them just a bit more oohey goohey, you decide.

Chocolate & Peppermint Frosting:
Beat together
4 tablespoons soft butter
5 tablespoons Boiling water
1 & 1/3 cups icing sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
2 or 3 drops of peppermint extract
 

If you are looking for an easy and delicious gfcf pizza crust to make try
Astoria Mills Italian Breads & Pizza Mix #5 ...it is enriched and has added fiber.

The Perfect GF Pie Crust  ...yes this is it!
 
This GF pie crust  for one pie, slices beautifully and tastes great!  Be careful to use only ¼ teaspoon Xanthan Gum, or it will be too soft and won’t slice properly.

Cream together,
1 cold egg
½  cup vegetable shortening or lard
½ cup butter
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
5 drops Pure Vanilla Extract 
1/4 cup cold water
¼ teaspoon xanthan gum
2 cups Astoria Mills Pastry Flour Mix #2

Mix together into a soft dough. I often use a food processor. As the dough is soft, it is best not to try and roll it out. (Although you can roll it if you up the flour Mix a bit, I like the flakiness and speed of the no roll method though)  Best to pat it into the pie pan or tart tin using a bit of my GF flour mix on your fingers. Sometimes I also place a layer of plastic wrap over the dough in the pie plate and smooth into place around the bottom and sides.  Then remove the  plastic wrap and pinch edges slightly to make a decorated edge.

To make a top crust, roll out some dough between two sheets of plastic wrap about the size of the pie plate you are covering.

I find that placing the finished pie shell in the freezer for a few minutes before adding the filling works well. In fact most of the time I make a double batch of dough and fill about 3 pie plates with dough, and freeze. This way I have an unbaked crust ready and all I have to do is make the filling and bake. 

Turkey Meatloaf

Meat layer:
1 ½ lbs. ground turkey
½ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup finely chopped celery
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
2 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼  teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon gluten free soy sauce
3 eggs lightly beaten
1 cup breadcrumbs made from leftover GFCF and soy free Astoria Mills Light Brown Bread Mix #6

Astoria Mills Light Brown Bread Mix #6 makes great sandwich bread for slicing, tears like real bread does not crumble. Stays moist, soft and squishy for 3 days. The mix can also make light hamburg buns, dinner rolls and yes, even donuts! Astoria Mills breads have come out ahead on taste tests and even people who can eat wheat say they would eat this bread! It's got a little pep in it too ...enrichment plus Chia. Order yours today.

Topping
1 small tin tomato paste blended with
1 tablespoon fruity olive oil
dash salt and pepper each
4 tablespoons brown sugar

Method: Blend all ingredients together in the meat layer and place in a loaf pan. Spread topping over the meat layer and place in a pre-heated 325 F oven for about an hour until turkey is fully cooked. Remove from oven slice and serve with a side plate of salad and vegetables. 

Easy Thin Crust Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie

Crust- Crumble together the following and dust evenly on buttered pie plate.
7 tablespoons Astoria Mills All Purpose Mix #1
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar

Filling: Beat eggs and add other ingredients and blend.
3 eggs
2 cups pure pumpkin Puree
¾ cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup milk

Add pumpkin filling on top of thin crust and bake pie for about 35 minutes at 350F. Cool and serve with a dollop of whipped cream sprinkled with cinnamon.

Green Bean Casserole -Gluten Free

Saute 2 chopped onions in 5 strips of chopped bacon (or olive oil)until brown
Add 1 lb green beans
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper each
1 teaspoon gluten free soy sauce

Place in a casserole dish and pour this mixture on top:

1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup milk blended with
2 tablespoons corn starch

Place a layer of sauteed onion slices cut in rings on top

Place in 350 F oven and bake for 25 minutes. Serve hot.

The Five Minute Lunch

With a few leftovers you have a hot lunch or snack in less than five minutes!

In a bowl blend the following:
1 raw egg
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons Astoria Mills All Purpose Flour Mix #1
dash salt and pepper each
¼ cup diced cooked chicken
½ cup cooked mixed vegetables ( mixture of corn, peas, carrots etc.)
¼ cup diced mozzarella cheese ( optional)
Stir into a batter. Add a tablespoon of milk or water if batter is too thick.

Drop by the spoonful into a medium heat non-stick fry pan or into a little hot oil in a skillet making a 2 or three patties. Fry on one side until golden, flip and finish cooking on reverse side. Enjoy! A really great lunch for kids of all ages, quick and easy. Good served with a cheesy dip too.