gluten-free deserts Archives | GFF Magazine https://gffmag.com Gourmet gluten-free magazine with recipes and lifestyle and travel tips for food lovers Thu, 22 Feb 2024 23:54:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://gffmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/cropped-gff_favicon-32x32.jpg gluten-free deserts Archives | GFF Magazine https://gffmag.com 32 32 Summer Berry and Rose Water Parfaits https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-summer-berry-and-rose-water-parfaits-recipe/ https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-summer-berry-and-rose-water-parfaits-recipe/#respond Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:51:00 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=211921 Read More]]> The classic, elegant summer dessert of berries and cream are elevated with this parfait, thanks to the use of a homemade custard (yum!) and rose water-kissed whipped cream. If you want to up your summer dessert game, this recipe is the way to do it. 

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Summer Berry and Rose Water Parfaits

Fruity, floral, and indulgent, these make-ahead layers of lusciousness are perfect endings to any relaxed summer meal. Just make sure you don’t overheat the custard, or you’ll end up with sweet scrambled eggs. Assemble the parfaits hours in advance, if desired, and keep them covered with plastic wrap and refrigerated until ready to serve.
Servings 6 people
Author Niki Ford

Ingredients

  • 2 1⁄4 cups milk
  • 1⁄2 vanilla bean
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1⁄4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 pint fresh strawberries hulled and sliced into halves or quarters
  • 3 tablespoons strawberry or raspberry jam
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 2 cups fresh raspberries (about 1 pint), plus 18 raspberries for garnish
  • 2-1⁄2 cups Raspberry Rose Whipped Cream (recipe follows)

Instructions

  • Pour the milk into a small, heavy-bottomed saucepan. Split the half vanilla pod lengthwise, scrape out the seeds, and add the seeds and pod to the milk. Over medium heat, bring the milk just to a boil, stirring occasionally.
  • Nest a metal bowl in a slightly larger bowl filled with enough ice water to come halfway up the side of the smaller bowl. Set aside.
  • In another small bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch. Whisk in 1⁄4 cup of the hot milk to temper the egg yolks, then quickly whisk the egg yolk mixture into the saucepan of hot milk. Heat the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula. Make figure eights as you stir so no custard sticks anywhere in the pot.
  • Cook until a clean line remains when you dip the spoon in the custard and run your finger through it or an instant-read thermometer registers 175°F, 6 to 10 minutes.
  • Quickly strain the custard into the bowl over the ice water bath, discard the solids, and stir until cool. Cover the surface of the custard with plastic wrap to prevent a skin from forming and refrigerate until chilled.
  • In a small bowl, toss together the strawberries, jam, lemon juice, and honey. Let macerate for 10 to 15 minutes. Gently fold in the 2 cups of raspberries and let sit for 5 minutes. Place a layer of berries on the bottom of 6 glasses.
  • Place 2 rounded tablespoons of custard in each glass, followed by 2 heaping tablespoons of the whipped cream. Repeat these three layers one more time, then top each parfait with three raspberries. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.

 

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Raspberry Rose Whipped Cream

Barely sweet and pretty in pink, this topping adds luxurious flavor and texture to fresh summer berries.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup fresh raspberries
  • 3⁄4 cup sugar
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon gluten-free pure vanilla extract
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon rose water
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1⁄4 cup Greek yogurt

Instructions

  • In a food processor, whirl the raspberries and sugar until smooth. Pass the puree through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl and discard the seeds. Stir in the vanilla and the rose water.
  • In a large bowl, whip the cream to soft peaks, fold in the yogurt, and whip to soft peaks again. Fold in the raspberry puree and whip to soft peaks. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Photo Maren Caruso

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Gluten-Free Peach and Blueberry Crumble Recipe https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-peach-and-blueberry-crumble-recipe/ https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-peach-and-blueberry-crumble-recipe/#respond Thu, 10 Sep 2020 21:23:11 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=211977 Read More]]>
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The secret to Jennifer Esposito's juicy, bubbling baked fruit success is to use ripe peaches. If yours are too firm, add 1⁄4 cup water to the fruit mix before putting the mixture in the baking dish.
Servings 6
Calories 407kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1⁄4 cup gluten-free flour mix of choice
  • 6 tablespoons sugar preferably organic evaporated cane juice
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground vanilla bean or 1⁄2 teaspoon gluten-free pure vanilla extract
  • 3⁄4 teaspoon Himalayan salt or kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 7 ripe but firm peaches cut into 1⁄2-inch wedges
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1⁄2 cup cold butter substitute or solid coconut oil cut into bits
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch square baking dish with butter substitute.
  • In a large bowl, mix together 1⁄4 cup of the flour, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, the vanilla, and 1⁄4 teaspoon of the salt. Stir in the lemon zest and juice and 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup. Add the peach wedges and stir to coat evenly. Gently fold in the blueberries. Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Set aside.
  • Combine the remaining 1 cup flour, the butter substitute, the remaining 2 tablespoons maple syrup, remaining 4 tablespoons sugar, remaining 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, and the cinnamon in a large bowl and mix well with your hands until the mixture forms big chunks. Crumble the mixture over the fruit.
  • Bake until the fruit is bubbling and juicy and the crumble is lightly browned, 45 to 50 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 407kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Sodium: 292mg | Potassium: 381mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 584IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg

Photo: Maren Caruso

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Gluten-Free White Corn Friands with Summer Berries and Cream Recipe https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-white-corn-friands-with-summer-berries-and-cream-recipe/ https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-white-corn-friands-with-summer-berries-and-cream-recipe/#respond Wed, 30 May 2018 22:39:12 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=211161 Read More]]>  

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An Australian cousin to France’s financier, this friand by famed San Francisco chef Melissa Perello has a classic oval shape that requires a special pan, but you can easily substitute a muffin pan. For easy prep, make the batter up to a day in advance, store it, covered, in the fridge, and pop it straight into the greased pans and then into the oven.
Servings 10 cakes

Ingredients

  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 3⁄4 cups fresh or frozen uncooked white corn kernels
  • 1 2⁄3 cups sugar
  • 7 egg whites
  • 3⁄4 cup Cup4Cup or other gluten-free flour mix plus more for dusting
  • 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup white cornmeal
  • 1 1⁄2 cups crème fraîche or sour cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1⁄2 vanilla bean seeds scraped out (save the pod for another use)
  • 2 pints blackberries
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  • In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon water. Add the corn and cook until tender, covering with a lid to steam for a few minutes if necessary. Remove the corn from the pan, drain, and cool to room temperature.
  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the remaining 9 tablespoons of butter. Reserve.
  • In a mixing bowl combine the sugar and egg whites. Sift in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and gently mix to combine. Stir in the melted butter. Fold in cornmeal, and then the cooked corn.
  • Grease and flour the baking molds or muffin tins and fill each one about three-quarters of the way up the sides.
  • Bake for 20 minutes at 375°F, or until golden and a paring knife inserted into the middle of a cake comes out clean. In a mixing bowl, combine the crème fraîche and cream and whip to soft peaks. Reserve, chilled.
  • In a small saucepan combine the honey with 2 tablespoons water and the vanilla bean seeds, bring to a boil, and add a third of the berries. Cook for a few minutes until the berries just start to burst. Add the lemon juice. Remove from the heat and cool for a few minutes, then add the remaining berries.
  • Serve the cakes warm with a spoonful of berries and a dollop of cream.

Photo: Maren Caruso

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Gluten-Free No-Bake Mascarpone Cheesecake Bars with Strawberry Compote Recipe https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-no-bake-mascarpone-cheesecake-bars-with-strawberry-compote-recipe/ https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-no-bake-mascarpone-cheesecake-bars-with-strawberry-compote-recipe/#respond Wed, 30 May 2018 22:15:45 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=211980 Read More]]>
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A required 4 hours of refrigeration means you’ll need to start long before you want to eat them, but these virtually effortless, impossibly creamy finales are worth the wait. Freeze any leftover bars in a single layer, wrapped in plastic wrap, then in aluminum foil, for up to 3 months.
Servings 8 (2 by 4-inch) bars

Ingredients

  • 1 pint fresh strawberries hulled and halved
  • 1⁄2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cups gluten-free graham cracker crumbs
  • 3⁄4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 8 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
  • 8 ounces mascarpone cheese at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3⁄4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1⁄4 cup light maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon gluten-free pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon powdered gelatin
  • 3 tablespoons boiling water

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, combine the strawberries and 1⁄2 cup of the sugar and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer until the liquid is thick and syrupy, about 8 minutes. Remove from the heat, stir in the vinegar, cool, and reserve in the refrigerator.
  • In a small bowl, add the graham cracker crumbs, remaining 2 tablespoons sugar, and the butter and mix to combine. Press the graham cracker base into a thin, even layer on the bottom of an 8-inch square pan. Chill for 10 minutes in the freezer.
  • With a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or by hand, whisk together the cream cheese, mascarpone, and lemon juice until blended, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Add the whipping cream and whip until stiff. Whip in the maple syrup and vanilla.
  • In a small bowl, combine the gelatin and the boiling water, stir until completely dissolved, then add to the cheesecake mixture.
  • Smooth the cheesecake mixture over the graham cracker base. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
  • Cut the cheesecake into 8 bars, dipping the knife into hot water and wiping it clean after each cut. Garnish with the strawberry compote and serve.

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Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Macaroons Recipe https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-chocolate-chip-macaroons-recipe/ https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-chocolate-chip-macaroons-recipe/#respond Wed, 30 May 2018 21:33:39 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=211971 Read More]]>  

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These cute bite-size treats are crisp on the outside, slightly moist on the inside, and loaded with coconut chocolate flavor. Be careful not to add the chocolate chips to the warm dough too soon, or they’ll melt.
Servings 20 macaroons

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 2 tablespoons coconut flour
  • 2⁄3 cup coconut milk
  • 1⁄2 cup maple syrup
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt or kosher salt
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground vanilla or
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon gluten-free pure vanilla extract
  • 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 300°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine the coconut, flour, milk, maple syrup, salt, cinnamon, and vanilla in a saucepan over medium heat and warm, stirring until the dough is able to stick together, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool until barely warm.
  • Fold the chocolate chips into the dough. Scoop out 2-tablespoon-size mounds, press them into tight balls, place them on the prepared baking sheet, and bake until tops are lightly browned, 25 minutes. Cool completely, gently loosen the cookies with a spatula, and enjoy.

Photo: Maren Caruso

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Gluten-Free New Old-Fashioned Chocolate Shake Recipe https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-new-old-fashioned-chocolate-shake-recipe/ https://gffmag.com/gluten-free-new-old-fashioned-chocolate-shake-recipe/#respond Wed, 30 May 2018 20:57:18 +0000 https://gffmag.com/?p=211974  

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New Old-Fashioned Chocolate Shake

Frosty, thick chocolate shake happiness is yours with Jennifer’s vegan adaptation of the ice cream parlor classic.
Servings 1

Ingredients

  • 1 cup full- or light-fat coconut milk chilled
  • 1⁄2 frozen banana peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 pitted dates
  • 1 teaspoon maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened
  • cacao powder
  • 4 ice cubes

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in a blender or Vitamix, blend until smooth, and serve.

Photo: Maren Caruso

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