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Allergen-Free Baker's Handbook
Free to Eat Sweets!
The number of people with food allergies is skyrocketing, leaving puzzled cooks and anxious parents eager to find recipes for “normal” foods that are both safe and delicious. The Allergen-Free Baker’s Handbook features 100 tried-and-true recipes that are completely free of all ingredients responsible for 90 percent of food allergies, sparing bakers the a...more
The number of people with food allergies is skyrocketing, leaving puzzled cooks and anxious parents eager to find recipes for “normal” foods that are both safe and delicious. The Allergen-Free Baker’s Handbook features 100 tried-and-true recipes that are completely free of all ingredients responsible for 90 percent of food allergies, sparing bakers the a...more
Paperback, 200 pages
Published
December 22nd 2009
by Celestial Arts
(first published 2009)
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I am gluten-free and usually working on being vegan (no eggs or dairy). I have tried several GF cookbooks, recipes, premade mixes, etc. over the years with varying levels of success and satisfaction.
My niece was diagnosed last year with a bunch of allergies: wheat, soy, egg yolk (but not the white, weirdly), dairy, some tree nuts. My father wanted to bake rolls for her that she could eat (and that her mother could eat as well, as my niece is still nursing). He was searching online and found a re...more
My niece was diagnosed last year with a bunch of allergies: wheat, soy, egg yolk (but not the white, weirdly), dairy, some tree nuts. My father wanted to bake rolls for her that she could eat (and that her mother could eat as well, as my niece is still nursing). He was searching online and found a re...more
I love cookbooks/baking/cooking. We found out a month ago that my daughter is allergic to a lot more than we knew (wheat, soy, milk, eggs, oats, corn, sesame seeds, tree nuts, and peanuts). I had received a kitchenaid mixer as a gift the month before that and thought I'd never really bake again because of all the allergens. I needed a book like this!
I obtained this book from the library and tried the Snickerdoodle recipe -- I even made some substitutions because I didn't have all the ingredients...more
I obtained this book from the library and tried the Snickerdoodle recipe -- I even made some substitutions because I didn't have all the ingredients...more
So far, I have only completed one recipe from the book (Baking Powder Biscuits) so it's still to be determined how effective the recipes are. One thing that I don't like is that Pascal calls for a "gluten-free flour mix" that is based on a recipe that she gives in the book. It's helpful to know what gluten-free flour mix is most effective in baking, however, it's also a bit of a nuissance because it means that you can't use, say Red Mill gluten-free flour mix if you don't already have Pascal's f...more
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Fantastic cookbook!! There are lots of wonderful recipes, both sweet and savory. I have only tried a few so far, but they all came out wonderfully and tasted great. Although it needs to call for some obscure ingredients, by nature of the allergens being addressed, it is easy to purchase them once and then reuse them in many of the recipes. The intro also contains very helpful information concerning what equipment is handy and other ingredients to keep on hand. This is a really helpful handbook,...more
This book has saved my life. My 7-year old is allergic to wheat, eggs, soy, dairy, peanuts, chocolate, and more. He is finally able to feel like a semi-normal kid again. Even my non-allergenic family members enjoy the recipes too. The savory bread section has the best sandwich bread recipe -- that has made sack lunches to school doable again. Worth the money to buy and more. It's the only cookbook I found that every recipe is 100% allergy free.
This is my go-to book for baking! I have not yet met a recipe i didn't like. I will usually substitute Guar Gum for Xanthan Gum as my son does not like the taste of Xanthan and occasionally substitute other flour blends if i have them around, but otherwise just follow the recipe. I found this book at the library and quickly decided that i needed to have it around all the time.
Just not my cup of tea. No one in my family has to be gluten-free out of necessity. The recipes call for xanthan gum (a corn derivative), so not sure how I feel about that. An overwhelming number of recipes call for vegan shortening and Ener-G egg replacer - definitely not comfortable with those ingredients.
Feb 02, 2010
Jamie
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
those managing multiple food allergies
Shelves:
allergies
Beautiful, nutritious, easy to make recipes. It's so refreshing not to have to make substitutions in any of these recipes to make something safe for my son. I want to make EVERYTHING in this book!
The recipes seem delicious. . .will have to update this when I try a few. They seem pretty similar to those in My Sweet Vegan.
Feb 21, 2013
Natasha
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone needing to avoid gluten, anyone with multiple food allergies
Shelves:
food-cooking
I really need to just buy this book. I think this is the 3rd or 4th time I've checked it out from my local library. THIS time the goal is sugar cookies, Linzer tarts and Gingerbread cookies for Christmas. I'm always overly optimistic about how many recipes I'll actually complete before the library due date, but we'll see.
Everything I've made from this book has been amazing. I've found some recipes to be even better than their conventional counterparts. So far, I've made donuts, biscuits, and cho...more
Everything I've made from this book has been amazing. I've found some recipes to be even better than their conventional counterparts. So far, I've made donuts, biscuits, and cho...more
Best book for baking for people with food allergies and intolerances. Every recipe turns out great.
loved the options and the photographs. Seems like I could do many of these recipes.
Dec 30, 2009
Headacheslayer
marked it as to-read
Recommended to Headacheslayer by:
son is allergic to eggs, nuts, dairy
Shelves:
cooking
Have yet to try recipes, but son literally kissed the book, he's so excited!
The chocolate cake recipe is worth its weight in gold alone.
I want to own this for my Trev. I need to learn to bake for him.
Love, love, LOVE this book.
Thank goodness for someone who addresses more than just eggs and milk food allergies!!!!!
Wonderful, beautiful, full page pictures for the recipes.
Thank goodness for someone who addresses more than just eggs and milk food allergies!!!!!
Wonderful, beautiful, full page pictures for the recipes.
Everything sounds great, looks great and there are good tips in the front. She doesn't specify corn-free, which is usually my biggest hurdle, but the recipes look pretty easy to adjust for that since gluten-free is already handled. I'm looking forward to trying some out.
So far, loving it! This book is very inspiring. I'm not sure what it is -the design, the author's voice, the photos, the recipes? Perhaps the whole package. So far I've made and been happy with muffins and scones. What's next? I'm excited to find out.
Update: I've made three recipes out of this cookbook and now I want to own it. Five stars for tasty-ness and overall appeal!
Update: I've made three recipes out of this cookbook and now I want to own it. Five stars for tasty-ness and overall appeal!
Copied a few recipes but did not try them out yet. They look simple enough for gluten-free without having to purchase a lot of new and hard to find ingredients.
love that it has agave sweetened recipes...not entirely but a good selection. thinking about buying it.
May 14, 2013
Julie
marked it as other
Feb 16, 2013
Laura Ann
marked it as to-read
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Cybele Pascal is the author of two bestselling cookbooks, The Allergen-Free Baker’s Handbook and The Whole Foods Allergy Cookbook, and has appeared on The Martha Stewart Show, the Food Network, the Today show, Good Morning America Health, PBS, and NPR. She is a leading blogger in the field with an award-winning website, and she lectures and teaches nationally. Pascal serves as a Celebrity Ambassad...more
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