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Welcome to my YouTube channel. I'm Liz, a trained cook, gluten free food blogger, coeliac chatterbox and I LOVE food! I share great gluten free recipes and snippets of my gluten free life. Whilst I'd like to be on here a little more, other commitments and wanting to spend as much time as possible with my precious people, keeps me rather busy. So for now, I'll pop on as and when I can to bring you fresh content. In the meantime, don't hesitate to get in touch should you have any gluten free questions. It makes me happy being able to help!
Liz x

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Totally inspired to make these delicious gluten free Scotch eggs, after my wonderful nephew suggested I shared a gluten free high protein snack recipe.

Although this was my first ever attempt at making Scotch eggs I found them really easy to pop together. I do hope the video demonstrates the ease of making them too.

Here's what you'll need to make 4 extremely yummy gluten free scotch eggs...

Ingredients
4 large eggs
450g gluten free sausage meat  (if you want to be a little more generous with the gf sausage meat, simply bake the Scotch eggs for longer to ensure the meat is well and truly cooked through)
2 large slices of your favourite gluten free bread, blitzed into breadcrumbs (or shop bought gluten free breadcrumbs)
2 tablespoons of gluten free plain/all purpose flour (plus a little extra for patting out the sausage meat etc) seasoned with salt and pepper - do double check salt & pepper gf suitability due to manufacturing processes
1 large beaten egg
Spray vegetable/rapeseed oil - check gf

Method
Place 4 nice large fresh eggs into a pan of cold water and bring to the boil. As soon as the water is boiling,  set the timer for 4 minutes. After this time carefully drain off the boiling water and refill the pan with cold water to stop the eggs from cooking any longer.  If the water in the pan feels warm after a  few minutes, empty and refill again with cold water. 

Divide the gf sausage meat into 4 equal portions.  Pat out the meat on a clean piece of greaseproof paper (on of course a clean worktop)  that has been dusted with gluten free flour. Place an egg in the centre of each piece of sausage meat and wrap it up nice and tightly. 

Gently coat each prepared egg, firstly with beaten egg, then seasoned gf flour and then gluten free breadcrumbs. 

Place the Scotch eggs onto a baking tray (probably best to line with greaseproof if not non-stick) and spray with a little cooking oil . 

Slip the tray into the oven preheated to 200C/180C Fan and bake for 25 minutes or until the sausage meat has been thoroughly cooked. 

Remove from the oven. Enjoy hot or cold. 

If not eating the Scotch eggs straight away, t's best to pop them into the fridge after they've cooled. 


Thanks as always for watching and supporting my channel. Please do give me a shout if you have any questions.

For now,
Liz x

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Delicious gluten free Scotch eggs - Nice and easy to make
I hope it's OK with you that I just quickly share my recent Christmas ordering book find at Booth's and also to natter on a bit about Waitrose, as I'm a big fan of theirs!

I failed to mention in the video that there are also a few recipes in the Booths ordering book. There's a dedicated gluten free one and others that could easily be adapted to make them so.

I'm such a fan of publications like these, and I'm forever inspired to make gluten free versions of standard recipes that are featured. Most standard cake recipes will adapt splendidly to gluten free versions, with just a few simple safe ingredients swaps. So do dig out you favourite recipe books and create gluten free versions of things that you enjoyed for yourself or those you love, who now can only tuck into all things gluten free!

As always, thanks so much for watching and supporting my channel and blog. I will be back VERY soon with a delicious simple savoury recipe that I think you're going to love.

For now,
Liz x

P.S. The pickled walnuts I mentioned are for the lovely Brenda and not for me as unfortunately they're NOT gluten free. 

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Feeling the love for Booths Christmas ordering book and Waitrose in general
I was inspired to make this delicious leek and potato soup after seeing the Hairy Bikers rustle it up with such ease, on one of their programmes. 

The extra sign to give this soup a go, came after receiving a recipe request for a leek and potato soup from one of my lovely followers.

I hope the video demonstrates how nice and simple this soup is to pop together. I can also confirm it tastes SO good and it got the thumbs up from Neil as well. 

We enjoyed this comforting soup with freshly buttered toast. Mine was gluten free of course... toasted on clean foil under the grill as always!

Here's the written recipe for this yummy leek and potato soup, just in case it wasn't clear in the video...

Ingredients
45g salted butter (or a dairy free alternative)
2 large leeks, washed well and finely sliced (I washed again once sliced)
2 large potatoes, peeled and cut into small dice
300ml gluten free chicken stock (you could use gf veg stock instead)
300ml milk (I used full fat but semi skimmed or a dairy free alternative would be fine)
Plenty of ground white pepper (double check suitable for gf/dietary needs)

Method 
Gently melt the butter in a large heavy botttomed pan. Add the prepared leeks and gently cook until they have softened. Add the diced potatoes and stir well. Pour in the stock and then the milk, and again stir well. Add a sprinkling of white pepper. Pop a lid on the pan and bring to a boil, before reducing the heat to allow the soup to gently simmer. Leave to cook for about 20 minutes or until the potatoes have softened. Turn off the heat and leave the pan to stand for a few minutes before blending the soup with a stick blender until its lovely and smooth. Season two taste and serve in warmed bowls. I sprinkled over a little dried parsley (again always check dietary suitability) and finished with a good few twists of cracked pepper!

Thanks as ever for watching the videos I share. As always, please do get in touch if you have any questions.

For now,
Liz x

Email - liz@coeliacbydesign.com 
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Leek and potato soup - Naturally gluten free and delicious! Original recipe by The Hairy Bikers
Sharing with you, how I make delicious gluten free Cherry Bakewell’s - such a lovely combination of light crispy pastry, yummy jam, soft almond frangipane, topped with glacé icing and crowned with a cherry . They may be a bit of a baking project, but they're SO worth the effort!

Here is the link for the full written recipe that's over on my blog https://www.coeliacbydesign.com/gluten-free-cherry-bakewells/ if you have any questions, please do give me a shout.

In this video I also wanted to share with you what I do when my pastry doesn't quite work out. Finished bakes don't have to look amazing, they simply need to taste good. The process of cooking and baking and enjoying what you've produced is what it's all about. 

Thanks for watching my videos and supporting my channel. It means such a lot 💫

For now,
Liz x

Email - liz@coeliacbydesign.com 
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Gluten free Cherry Bakewell’s
This time I'm sharing with you a lovely recipe for a DELICIOUS gluten free cherry-almond loaf cake. Here's the link for the full written recipe that is on my blog https://www.coeliacbydesign.com/gluten-free-cherry-almond-loaf-cake/

As I mentioned, the original recipe for this easy to make gf cherry-almond loaf cake came from Nigella Lawson's book HOW TO BE A DOMESTIC GODDESS. There are many other recipes in the book that would also work when made completely gluten free. Never be afraid to test out gluten free versions of standard cake recipes you once enjoyed... as the majority of the time they will turn out amazingly well! 

I do hope you love this cake as much as I do (and all the people I've cut a slice for too!). As always, do give me a shout if anything isn't clear or you have any questions.

Thanks for watching and for your support. It means so much and spurs me on 💫

For now,
Liz x

Email - liz@coeliacbydesign.com 
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Gluten free cherry-almond loaf cake… it’s DELICIOUS!
A few snaps and bit of chatter from a WONDERFUL three night stay in Singapore in September 2023!

⚠️ Whilst all was well for me and my gluten free diet whilst we were in Singapore, it's important that you ask questions at the time of ordering drink and food to ensure all is OK for your own dietary needs. Unfortunately, even things like cocktails (Singapore slings) may on occasions contain gluten or pose a risk because of cross contamination ⚠️

There's so much to see and do in Singapore and I feel I only scratched the surface. I also wrote a blog post about our trip to Singapore, where I shared more information about our trip. Here's the link if you fancy having a read https://www.coeliacbydesign.com/gluten-free-in-singapore/

Thanks for watching and reading my blog posts. It means such a lot.

For now,
Liz x

Email - liz@coeliacbydesign.com 
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Gluten free (and other joys!) in Singapore
I'm a HUGE fan of M&S soft gluten free white rolls and wanted to share with you a few ways I love to use them!

You can find these splendid gluten free white rolls in the dedicated gluten free section at M&S. You will also find the GF breaded chicken I used in the video in the same aisle, but in the fridge. 

Whilst I've only shared four ideas in my video, I have SO many other delicious ideas for these lovely rolls. Here's a few I can think of right now...

Use them to make garlic bread - spread with garlic butter and either toast or bake in the oven Add cheese for extra yumminess!
Delicious things to fill them with: 
Pork, apple sauce and gluten free stuffing
Turkey, cranberry sauce and gluten free stuffing
Cream cheese, smoked salmon and watercress
Grilled Halloumi, sweet chilli sauce (check GF) and a handful of mixed salad leaves
Open egg and cress rolls 
Gluten free fish fingers and a generous spoonful of GF tartare sauce (salad leaves work well in this butty too, and I also highly recommend M&S gluten free fish fingers) 

Right that's a few more ideas from me, I know you'll have plenty of your own too!

Thanks again for watching and supporting my channel. It means a LOT. 
For now,
Liz x

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Gluten free lunch ideas - Four delicious ways to use M&S gluten free white rolls
I'm over the moon to share this step by step recipe for these DELICIOUS gluten free strawberry tarts. I'm SO happy with how these tarts turned out - and the most important thing is they taste incredible!! 

For years now, I've been wanting to share a recipe for gluten free strawberry tarts, either on my blog or here on YouTube. So as you can Imagine, I'm THRILLED that I've finally done it!! I'm also rather giddy about the thought of you making and eating them!! 

💫 PLEASE CHECK THE RECIPE BELOW FOR THE CORRECT INGREDIENT QUANTITIES, as in the video I mistakenly said 200g instead of 220g of gluten free plain flour...sorry!! 💫

INGREDIENTS needed to make 12 extremely yummy GF strawberry tarts
(any ingredient marked with a  *  needs double checking to ensure suitable for a gluten free diet)

For the gluten free sweet pastry
220g gluten free plain flour (a little extra for rolling out) 
100g unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
50g *icing sugar 
15g *ground almonds 
¼ teaspoon salt 
1 large beaten egg

For the cream filling
400ml fresh whipping cream (use double cream if you prefer) 
1 teaspoon *vanilla extract 
1 tablespoon *icing sugar

To finish
12 medium sized strawberries, washed and stalk removed
3-4 tablespoons of a great quality strawberry jam (Bonne Maman is an absolute cracker!) 


METHOD

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4/160C Fan.

Grease a 12 hole muffin tray with butter. Secure strips of greaseproof paper, as I did in the video

Sift gluten free flour and icing sugar into a large mixing bowl. Add the ground almonds and salt. Stir through with a fork to combine. Add the cubed butter and rub into the flour mixture. Pour in the beaten egg and stir through with a fork. With clean hands bring the pastry together. Transfer onto a clean work surface that has been lightly dusted with gluten free flour and knead for a few minutes until the pastry changes texture and becomes nice and smooth. Divide the pastry into two. Roll out the first piece of pastry, and then using a 9cm pastry cutter, cut out discs of pastry to line the prepared tin. Repeat with the second piece. Scrunch together any pastry scraps and roll out again until you've all the discs you need (use up any leftover pastry to line a flan dish for a later date or maybe make a few jam tarts or whatever grabs you). Use a fork to prick the base of each pastry case, before popping a paper case into each one and adding a few baking beans or *dried peas. Bake for 15 minutes and then remove the paper cases and beans and bake for a further 5 minutes until the pastry cases are a light golden brown. Remove them from the oven and transfer each pastry case onto a cooling rack to cool completely. 

To make the strawberry sauce, gently heat the jam (with 1 dessertspoon of cold water stirred through) in a saucepan until the jam becomes runny. Pass the jam through a sieve and then set to one side to cool. 

Pour the whipping cream into a large mixing bowl, add a tablespoon of icing sugar. Using an electric hand whisk or stand mixer, whisk until the cream thickens slightly. Add a teaspoon of vanilla extract and continue to whisk until the cream thickens and soft peaks can be formed. Transfer the cream into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle, if using.

Place the pastry cases onto a serving plate and pipe a swirl of cream into each one (use a spoon instead if you like). Decorate the tarts with fresh strawberries and finish with a drizzle of strawberry sauce.

If not being eaten straight away, store the tarts in the fridge for safe keeping. Best enjoyed within 24 hours.

Thanks as always for watching and subscribing to my channel. Don't forget to get in touch if you have any questions or if you want to let me know how you got on with a gluten free recipe I've shared. 

For now,
Liz x

Email - liz@coeliacbydesign.com 
My blog - https://www.coeliacbydesign.com 
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How to make DELICIOUS gluten free strawberry tarts
Hope this video has tempted you into wanting to make this absolutely DELICIOUS soft sponge, gluten free lemon surprise pudding. Here's the full written recipe link if you'd like to give it a go https://www.coeliacbydesign.com/gluten-free-lemon-surprise-pudding/

Do give me a shout if you have any questions about this recipe or anything else I share. It's always good to hear from you!

Thanks as always for watching and supporting my channel. Can't tell you the thrill it gives me knowing that someone has liked what I've shared enough, to want to subscribe to my channel. 

For now,
Liz x

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Gluten free lemon surprise pudding - Easy to make and SO delicious!
I thought it would be really good to start sharing with you some of the delicious gluten free foods that I love tucking into. And a great place to start, is with these M&S deliciously soft, perfectly spiced, gluten free hot cross buns!! I'm such a huge fan of them. 

I love them toasted, but as they're so soft they can be enjoyed straight from the pack. I forgot to mention in the video, I'm also partial to adding a slice of mature cheddar to my toasted hot cross bun before sandwiching it back together.

Should you fancy making a gluten free bread and butter pudding with your hot cross buns I have a great recipe for one over on my website. Here's the link 
https://www.coeliacbydesign.com/gluten-free-brioche-bread-and-butter-pudding/

Thanks as always for watching, hoping to add lots more videos to my 'Lizzy LOVES...' section.

For now,
Liz x

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M&S gluten free hot cross buns… they’re yummy!
Some things are just TOO good not to share and these DELICIOUS, easy to make, gluten free chocolate brownies certainly fall into this category!

I was rather late to the 'homemade brownie party', but my head was certainly turned after trying them for the first time, and I knew I had to share a recipe for them on my blog. 

The original brownie recipe I used came from the BBC good food website, and like so many standard recipes it works perfectly when made gluten free.

As promised here's the link for the full written recipe, which is over on my blog 
https://www.coeliacbydesign.com/gluten-free-chocolate-brownies/

Please do give me a shout if you have any questions.

As always, thanks for watching, and I do hope you enjoy these homemade gluten free brownies!

For now,
Liz x

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Delicious gluten free chocolate brownies
These homemade oven chips are a teatime staple in our house. We LOVE them with gluten free pies, stews, fried egg & beans, curries etc. 

I dithered whether to share this video, as I felt it may be something too everyday, but my method of thinking, is that if one person makes something I share, and they enjoy it, my job is done!

As I mentioned in the video, I like to make my chips with King Edward potatoes. If you can't get your hand on this particular variety of potatoes, then I'd suggest using any floury potato of your choice. 

I peel my potatoes, but of course you don't have too. Potato skin is a great source of fibre!

I use vegetable oil to cook my chips, and love the results, but again if you'd to prefer something else then go for it.

If you have any questions then do give me a shout.

Thanks as always for watching!

For now,
Liz x

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Homemade oven chips - Easy to make and DELICIOUS!
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