Roasted Tomato, Basil and Fresh Mozzarella GF Grilled Pizza

 

Ingredients:

• 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half


• 2 garlic cloves, minced or chopped finely


• 1 to 2 tbs olive oil, plus additional for pizza crust 


• 6 sprigs of fresh thyme 


• 3 sprigs fresh oregano


• salt and pepper


• 1 bay leaf


• 1 small bunch of fresh basil, torn into pieces 


• 4 to 6 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 


• 1 GF Bistro Pizza Crust


• Parmesan cheese, grated (optional) 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. 

1. On a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, toss the tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, thyme, oregano, bay leaf, salt and pepper together. Spread in an even layer on baking sheet. 


2. Roast in oven for 1 hour, checking on them halfway through to make sure they are not burning. Gently  toss. Remove from oven and let cool. 


3. Preheat BBQ grill. 


4. Brush GF pizza crust with olive oil, drain tomatoes and spread evenly on the pizza crust. 


5. Place sliced mozzarella on top of tomatoes and sprinkle with fresh basil and grated parmesan cheese. 


6. Grill pizza for approximately 6-10 minutes on medium-low setting, or until bottom of crust is crispy and cheese is melted.  

Recipe adapted from David Lebovitz:

http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2011/08/tomato-basil-pizza-recipe/  

Chickpea Soup with GF Dinner Roll

Easy, Fresh Dinner Rolls

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1 – 12 oz Gluten Free Bistro Dough Ball (store locator: http://www.theglutenfreebistro.com/find-us/retail-restaurant/retail/)

2 T olive oil

1 t sea salt

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.


2. Either with hands or 1 oz cookie scoop (small ice cream scoop), dipped in olive oil, create 12 small dough balls.  If you use the scoop to portion, roll the dinner rolls in your hands to form a ball.


3. Place on cookie sheet.


4. Sprinkle with desired amount of sea salt on top.


5. Bake for 15 minutes

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 Chickpea Soup*

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2 lbs Bone in Pork Shoulder

Medium onion, chopped

4-5 cloves of garlic

4 large carrots

4 fresh tomatoes

2 celery

2 T olive oil

2 T fresh oregano or thyme

1 c dry chick peas

Water

 greens (radish or beet)

2-3 eggs

hard cheese such as pecorino romano

Top with:

Fresh tomatoes

Fresh chopped herbs: basil, oregano, flat leaf parsley

Gluten Free Bistro Dinner Roll

 

Directions

1. Soak dried chickpeas in water, overnight.


2. Brown pork shoulder in soup pot, remove.


3. Toss in onion, garlic, carrots, celery, & olive oil, sauté for 5 minutes


4. Drain chickpeas, add to soup pot.


5. Add herbs, pork, and cover with water.


6. Cook on medium low heat for 4-5 hours, reduce by half.


7. Pull out bones and shred pork.


8. Add greens (kale, radish or beet)


9. Stir in eggs and ½ cup shredded cheese.


10. Serve with a dinner roll made from Gluten Free Bistro Dough, shredded cheese, & fresh basil
    

*Adapted: New York Times: by Frank de Carlo & Mark Bittman

 Super savory and hearty!  Enjoy!

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)

 

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. 

 

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.

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.

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-Cervélo’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.