Monday, May 28, 2012

GF Quinoa Feta Veggie Burger

 



Ingredients:

2 cups cooked quinoa
 
1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed

1/2 small onion, minced

1 carrot, shredded

2 tbs fresh basil, chopped

3 tbs crumbled feta or goat cheese

2 egg whites, lightly whisked

salt and pepper

2 tbs olive oil 


Directions:

1.  In a bowl, mash beans into a thick paste and mix in onion, carrot, quinoa, basil, feta, salt and pepper, and egg whites.

2. Form mixture into six patties and chill 30 minutes. 

 3. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and cook patties until golden (add remaining tablespoon oil if cooking in batches), 4 to 5 minutes per side.

 

Serve on a gluten-free bun or on top of an arugula salad, with tomatoes, avocado and whole-grain mustard. Inspired by Whole Living (http://www.wholeliving.com/178486/quinoa-feta-burgers)

 


Thursday, May 24, 2012

Easy GF Quinoa Muffins (Dairy Free)

Easy Quinoa Muffins (Dairy Free)
These muffins are light, full of healthy ingredients and are great if you are looking for something without too much sweetness!  

(makes about 10 muffins)



Ingredients:

1/2 cup quinoa flakes

1/2 cup Bistro Blend All Purpose Gluten-Free Flour (www.theglutenfreebistro.com)

2 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt 

2 eggs

3 tbs light agave

2 very ripe bananas

1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

 

Directions:

 

Pre-heat oven to 400°F. Mix quinoa flakes, GF flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together. Set aside. In a standing mixer, mix together agave, eggs and ripe bananas. Mix until well combined. Add dry ingredients and combine. Stir in walnuts, if using. 

Pour mixture into lined or greased muffin tins (fill muffin tins about 1/2 full). 

Bake for 20 minutes or until muffin is lightly browned and toothpick comes out clean when inserted. 

 






Wednesday, May 16, 2012

GF Grilled White Pizza with Ricotta, Mushrooms, and Roasted Garlic



Ingredients

1 10" Gluten Free Bistro Pizza Crust (www.theglutenfreebistro.com)
1 tbs olive oil
1.5 oz roasted garlic, whole or chopped
5oz mozzarella, shredded
4 oz ricotta
3 oz artichoke hearts
1 portobello mushroom, sliced and sauteed in a bit of olive oil to soften
fresh herbs (basil, oregano, parsley- for extra flavor)

Directions:
Spread olive oil evenly over pizza crust. Top with shredded mozzarella, dollops of ricotta cheese and remaining toppings.



Cook directly on oven rack in 425°F oven for 12-15 minutes, OR place on BBQ grill and cook for about 8 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly and crust is crispy on the bottom. Serve with fresh cracked pepper and extra herbs if desired.






Thursday, May 3, 2012

GF Bagels-Quick and Easy

GF Bagels Made with Our Dough Ball Available at Select Whole Foods in the Rocky Mtn Region



Ingredients

One 12 ounce dough ball makes 5 bagels. I used 3 dough balls and made 14.

The Gluten Free Bistro's Dough Ball

Olive Oil

Topping of choice: Poppy Seeds, Sesame Seeds, Dried Garlic, Dried Onion, etc.



Directions:

Place The Gluten Free Bisto's Dough Ball in the refrigerator for 7-8 hours to defrost.

When ready to begin have a bowl of olive oil near preparation area.

Coat hands and baking sheet with olive oil

Pull off about 2.5 ounces of dough (small ball) and coat with olive oil from hands. If dough gets sticky recoat hands and dough with more olive oil.

Place dough ball on baking sheet and stick finger into the middle and form hole for the bagel.

Pat and shape bagel so the dough is smooth looking

Do this until the dough is gone and all the bagels are lined up on the baking sheet.







Use a deep saute pan or pasta pot and fill with 3-4 inches of water. Bring water to a boil.

Your bagels now have had time to rise at room temperature and are ready for boiling.



Boiling gives bagels their chewy texture and is an important step.

Using a slotted spoon place as many bagels as can fit comfortably in your pan or pot and boil on one side for 1 minute.

Flip with spoon and boil on other side for 1 minute.

Remove with slotted spoon and place back on baking sheet.

Complete with all bagels.

Using a brush top each bagel with additional olive oil.

To top, flip olive oiled side of  bagel over into tray of toppings of choice. Stronger toppings like onion should be sprinkled on.

Place bagels into pre-heated oven at 410 degrees for 30 minutes.

Cool and enjoy!







If you would like to freeze for later enjoyment,  slice the bagel and wrap in foil and place in freezer safe ziplock bagel.  Pre-slicing allows for easy toasting from frozen.

Monday, April 23, 2012

Celebrate Celiac Awareness Month with Beau Jo’s and The Gluten Free Bistro in May!

Boulder, CO (April 23, 2012) – The Gluten Free Bistro and Beau Jo’s (www.beaujos.com) are celebrating Celiac Awareness Month on Wheat-Free Wednesdays in May.  All Beau Jo’s locations in Colorado will be giving away two free meals on the first and third Wednesday in the month of May care of The Gluten Free Bistro. The lucky winners will receive their Wheat-Free Wednesday meals on the house including, one gluten-free specialty pizza or up to 3 topping create-your-own pizza and salad bar valued at $14.99. Find a Colorado Beau Jo’s locations near you and celebrate Celiac Awareness all month long eating awesome gluten-free pizza!

Barb Verson, Co-Owner/ COO of The Gluten Free Bistro states, “Beau Jo’s is the perfect place to celebrate Celiac Awareness Month this May. This promotion truly celebrates how far we all have come in our ability to dine out safely with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity. Beau Jo’s is a great place to go with family and friends and enjoy gluten-free pizza and beer amongst a staff that really cares about your safe dining experience.” 

The Gluten Free Bistro is dedicated to providing products with exceptional taste and high quality nutritious ingredients. Their gourmet products are the #1 choice among chefs and critics for superior texture and flavor. The company’s products were chosen as a part of Team Garmin-CervĂ©lo’s menu for The USA ProCycling Challenge 2011 in Colorado. As innovators in healthy gluten-free foods, their products are made with 100% whole grain flours providing protein, fiber, minerals, antioxidants and B vitamins with no enrichment necessary. Enjoy all natural, non-GMO gluten-free foods that are low in sodium and sugar and GF certified by the GFCO.

The Gluten Free Bistro was founded by three gluten-intolerant Boulder locals who were dissatisfied with the gluten-free foods available. After many years, they have perfected modern, healthy and divine tasting gluten-free products. The company's founders include two nutritionists and a foodie. Now those with gluten intolerance and celiac disease can have pizza or fresh-style pasta in a trendy restaurant, pizzeria or at home. No more feeling left out! Please visit www.theglutenfreebistro.com for a complete directory of restaurant and retail locations that carry our product or call 720.329.3254. Join our fan club on Facebook (The Gluten Free Bistro Famous Pizza Crust) or follow us on Twitter/Foursquare/Pinterest (gfreebistro) to keep on top of the latest news.

Friday, April 20, 2012

Avocado, Bacon, Red Onion GF Pizza

So, this inspired from my love of the 3 ingredients listed in the recipe title.  Eating this pizza was like having the best BLT or in my case TLT (because I use turkey bacon) in the world! Enjoy!

Ingredients

The Gluten Free Bistro's Pizza Crust (for locations visit www.thegltuenfreebistro.com)

Turkey Bacon (Wellshire brand) (rough chop)

Avocado (sliced)

Red Onion (diced)

Shredded Mozzarella

Muir Glen Organic Pizza Sauce



Directions:

Follow the instructions and cook turkey bacon in frying pan and place on paper towel to absorb extra oils.  Top frozen crust with pizza sauce, mozzarella, chopped up bacon, and diced red onion.

Cook pizza on oven rack or hot pizza stone for 14-15 minutes at 400 degrees.

Remove and top with sliced avocado.





Divine!

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Gluten-Free Lox Toast Points

This is a favorite combination of flavors that reminds me of when I lived in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, Washington.  In 1993, I worked in a restaurant called the Springtree Cafe at the top of the hill, owned by Chef 'Jimmy Butter'.  He had a very simple and clean style of cooking and was renowned on the island.  This is a simple recipe that is full of fresh flavors of spring that is sure to be a crowd pleaser.


Lox Toast Points

 

Ingredients:

Toast: 

1 Gluten Free Bistro Gourmet Pizza Crust

 

Sauce:

3 T sour cream [can use tofu sour cream to make dairy-free]

1 t fresh dill

1 t fresh lemon juice

Toppings:

Capers

Small Tomatoes, thinly sliced

Red Onion, thinly chopped

Avocado

Lox

 

Directions:


  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

  2. Mix together sauce ingredients.

  3. Slice and prepare toppings.

  4. Place Gluten Free Bistro Gourmet Pizza Crust.  Toast for 5 minutes.

  5. Remove Gluten Free Bistro Gourmet Pizza Crust from the oven and cut into toast points.

  6. Layer toppings like in the picture, spreading the sauce first.

  7. Serve alone as an appetizer or with a simple green salad for lunch.



Enjoy!  -- Kelly, Co-Founder of the GFB