10 Gluten Free Pastry Recipes

Fouad Kassab who developed the recipe for this delicious gluten free pastry says the following about his innovative recipe:

"I could call this recipe "Life Changing Dough" and few would argue - I'm certain its the most delicious and versatile gluten free pastry in history. I made it my mission to develop an incredible grain free bread when opening my first restaurant, Chic Pea. I spent countless hours experimenting and in the end, in a fortuitous act of desperation I threw boiled potato into the mix and discovered it provided much-needed body, something often lacking with gluten free bread. At Chic Pea we served it straight out of the oven and many declared it the best bread they had ever had, without ever realising it was 100% gluten and grain free!"

And we'd have to agree! That's why we are so delighted to be the first to make and sell this magical pastry dough in the UK. And to encourage you further, here are 10 Gluten Free Pastry Recipes for you to make at home using our Fouad Kassab: Life Changing Dough

1. Oven-Baked Buns

Two (possibly three) of my favourite words. Ever.

Ingredients:

• 500g of Grain-Free Pastry Dough

• Tapioca Flour to dust

• 1 egg

• Sesame seeds or poppy seeds to decorate

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C

2. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

3. Divide the dough into 5 balls, 100g each.

4. Dust worktop with tapioca flour

5. Flatten one dough ball and roll into a 10 cm diameter circle

6. Move flatbread to the baking tray and continue with remaining four dough balls

7. Whisk the egg and use a pastry brush to glaze the surface of the buns.

8. Sprinkle with sesame or poppy seeds

9. Bake for 15- 20 mins till the top is golden brown and an even colour.

10. Serve hot!

Note: these will store in an airtight container for 4 - 5 days - reheat before eating!

2. Pan-Fried Flatbreads

Keep a batch of the gluten free pastry dough in the fridge and whenever you feel like eating flatbreads, pan fry it fresh! Remember, these flatbreads are best consumed fresh - so only cook as much as you need - perfect!

Ingredients:

• Olive Oil (to pan-fry)

• Tapioca starch to dust

• 2 batches of basic grain-free dough (500g total)

• Makes 5 flatbreads

Method:

1. Oil a nonstick frying pan with olive oil

2. Dust your workbench with tapioca and roll-out 100g of dough until the dough is about 2.5 mm thick

3. Place the pastry dough in a pan and fry for 2 minutes on each side till golden (be careful not to burn)

4. Repeat with remaining dough using more oil as required

5. Serve hot and enjoy!

3. Naan Breads

To make an Indian flatbread or naan bread, simply add:

Ingredients:

Chopped pistachios

Desiccated coconut

Natural sultanas

Method:

1. Add all the above to the pastry dough and mix till evenly distributed

2. Oil a nonstick frying pan with olive oil

3. Dust your workbench with tapioca and roll-out 100g of dough until the dough is about 2.5 mm thick

4. Place dough in a pan and fry for 2 minutes on each side till golden (be careful not to burn)

5. Repeat with remaining dough using more oil as required

6. Serve hot and enjoy!

4. Healthy Quiche Crust

Here is a great recipe for our: Healthy quiche

It's a very simple savoury spinach and our natural bacon tart but having a great gluten-free pastry crust ready to roll makes life so much easier!

5. Chicken Pot Pie Crust

This was another easy bake using the pre-prepared grain-free pastry. Follow this link for the full recipe for Chicken Pot Pie and wow the whole family for tea!

6. All Butter Pastry

Simply add 50 g of butter to each batch of basic grain-free pastry (250g) and make your favourite fruit tarts and fruit pies! Easy!

7. Sausage Rolls

Method:

1. Roll out the gluten free pastry - use either; Gluten Free Pastry or Sweet Potato Pastry.

2. Take the sausages out of their skins and form into a long sausage shape.

3. Lay onto the pastry and roll the pastry around the sausage to form a long tube.

4. Seal with egg wash and egg wash over and around the sausage roll.

5. Sprinkle poppy seeds or use this recipe for delicious onion seasoning topping

6. Bake in the oven for 15- 20 mins til piping hot and golden brown!

A real crowd-pleaser, especially as the days start turning toward Autumn.

8. Kale Triangles

A small thought - but why not add feta cheese to the filling for an amazing twist on this grain-free recipe!

Ingredients:

• I large bunch of kale (stems removed and finely chopped)

• 1 onion

• 1/2 cup of olive oil

• 50g of lemon juice (1 lemon)

• 1 tsp salt

• 500g basic grain-free pastry dough

• 1 egg to egg wash over the triangle shapes

Method:

1. Turn the oven to 180C

2. Place the kale, chopped onion, olive oil lemon juice and salt into a large frying pan and saute for 15 minutes over a medium heat

3. Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and roll out thinly to a 15 cm diameter circle

4. Place a heaped tablespoon of the mixture into the middle of the circle

5. Fold in edges to create a triangle shape with a hole in the middle so that the filling is visible

6. Complete the remaining pastries

7. Brush the egg wash over the kale triangles

8. Bake for 15 - 20 minutes until golden brown

9. Serve hot from the oven!

- Enjoy.

9. Spiced Mince Meat Triangles

Use the method above but change up the fillings to reflect your personal favourites. Spiced savoury mince works well as does a savoury cheese filling or go creative and make your own - with the grain-free pastry dough already made for your convenience that's at least half the work done! You're welcome!

10. Grain Free Pizza

Ingredients:

blocks of the basic gluten free pastry dough

Method:

1. Roll them out to equal sizes - approx 30cm (12") diameter.

2. Par-bake the pizza base in the oven for 5 mins at 180°C

3. Spread the pizza base with equal amounts of low carb tomato sauce

4. Add the following combination of delicious middle eastern cheese: bocconcini (torn by hand) and grated halloumi (approx 120g of each).

5. Drizzle with some authentic chilli oil

6. Sprinkle with sea salt flakes.

7. Bake in the middle of the oven for 7 to 10 minutes until the edges are golden brown.

The above recipes are suitable for:

Coeliac

Paleo

Phew, I'm done and off to rest - enjoy your food!