Natural dough enhancers and techniques that work!

I have become somewhat of a food geek lately, doing a lot of research on ways to naturally improve the texture and shelf-life of homemade gluten free bread. I don't like having to freeze my homemade bread to keep it "fresh", really? It's not practical and just a hassle to thaw out a couple pieces at a time when I want to make a sandwich.

I have tried so many tricks of the trade, but nothing has worked better for me than using soaked flours and grains, soaked white bean flour (soaking makes it more digestible and taste much better) and using a combination of powdered ginger and sunflower lecithin (I don't eat soy). Soaking the flours, grains and beans beforehand makes them healthier by minimizing phytic acid, makes them easier to digest and produces a loaf of bread that is much lighter in texture.

Vegan, Gluten Free Tortillas

This recipe was created for my daughter and her family. They are on a vegan, gluten free diet. I have to say, these tortillas are really good! They are soft and pliable just like my original tortilla recipe. So, for all of you vegan's on a gluten free diet, this one is for you! I hope you enjoy them!

Cannelloni with Sausage and Peppers Made With Heartland Oven Ready Lasagna

Cannelloni or Manicotti? What do you call it? The only real difference is that Manicotti is made with preformed pasta tubes and Cannelloni is made with rectangular pasta sheets or crepes. Back in my gluten-eating days, I made Manicotti quite often, loved it! I have yet to find gluten-free Manicotti shells, so I chose to make Cannelloni with Heartland Oven Ready Lasagna. I smothered them in a savory bechamel sauce instead of the typical tomato sauce. It turned out amazing!

Lamb Gyros With Tzatziki Sauce

This recipe is simply amazing!! I found it over at Joy The Brown Eyed Baker. The lamb is perfectly seasoned and the Tzatziki sauce is wonderful! Thank you Joy!

She used pita bread to wrap her gyros but I have yet to perfect a recipe for gluten-free pita bread. If you have one I would love for you to share it! Instead, I used the Flat Bread or Wraps recipe I posted a while back. The thin wraps work just as well for this recipe.