Easy Gluten Free Danish Pastry

Easy Gluten Free Danish Pastry

My Gluten Free Danish Pastry Recipe is labor intensive. So, I took my gluten free apple cake recipe, which is like a sliceable danish in itself, and turned it into individual portioned easy gluten free Danish pastries. I filled mine with sweetened almond filling, topped with fresh blueberries. See the numerous suggestions including apple and sweetened cream cheese, another fave of mine. Continue reading “Easy Gluten Free Danish Pastry”

Easy Gluten Free Puff Pastry Substitute (Yeast-Free) + Pull Apart Appetizers – Mini Tacos

Gluten Free Puff Pastry Meat Pies Presentation

This dairy-free pastry dough is easy to make. Use as a gluten free substitute for puff pastry. It puffs up nicely. Use it for pot pies, hot pocket, hand pies, and more. Traditional Gluten Free Puff Pastry , which creates several layers of buttery dough, takes hours to prepare. Even my Small Batch Puff Pastry Recipe is a bit of a chore. However, this recipe works well for pastries and pies in a snap. There is no need to chill the dough before you roll it out. It is easy to roll, handle, and transfer. It is just a little heavier than traditional puff pastry. Continue reading “Easy Gluten Free Puff Pastry Substitute (Yeast-Free) + Pull Apart Appetizers – Mini Tacos”

Gluten Free Brazilian Cream Donuts – Doughnuts (Sonho)

Gluten Free Sonhos - Brazilian Cream Donuts

In Brazil, donuts are referred to as “sonhos” meaning “dreams”. The typical Brazilian donut recipe is more of a cake donut and yeast-risen. After making two different yeast-risen batches, I decided on skipping the yeast altogether. This recipe is light, airy, and tender.  They get additional sweetness from a dusting of sugar and cinnamon as well as pastry cream filling. The rich filling makes these gluten free Brazilian cream donuts (or doughnuts) famous for its richness. They are so good, Christmas morning wouldn’t be the same without them in many countries. I’m thinking Easter brunch as well. Continue reading “Gluten Free Brazilian Cream Donuts – Doughnuts (Sonho)”

Gluten Free Puff Pastry Dough – Small Batch for Cake Bases or Pastries

Gluten Free Phyllo Dough Recipe

If you’re looking for a small batch gluten free puff pastry, this recipe is perfect to use as a base for up to 12-inch round pans or about 4 Danish pastries. When baked in a 9-1/2-inch springform pan, it will shrink about 1-1/2 inches. This small batch recipe is one-quarter of the recipe that you will find here. In addition, I’ve added a new ingredient substitute that will help prevent sogginess in cakes where this pastry is used as a base. This is especially useful for desserts filled with custard. I’m using this as a base to make a St. Honore cake like the famous bakery, Victoria Pastry Company, makes in San Francisco. Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Puff Pastry Dough – Small Batch for Cake Bases or Pastries”

Gluten Free Cream Puff with Streusel (Pâte à Choux)

Gluten Free Streusel Eclair

Pâte à Choux is the French term referring to the easy-to-make dough you use to make cream puffs and eclairs. While you may prefer your pastry filled with whipped cream, I enjoy mine filled with pastry cream (see photo). Use either or both combined or any of the other variations suggested. Meanwhile, streusel and cream puffs is an incredible texture and flavor combination! I bet you can’t eat just one.
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Gluten Free Vanilla Souffle with Optional Pastry Cream or Chocolate Ganache Filling

Homemade Gluten Free Vanilla Souffle

Making this gluten free vanilla souffle is not as difficult as everyone makes it out to be. Just follow the instructions, do not disturb the souffles while they are in the oven, and you’re as good as sitting down at the table with your impressed guests enjoying them. Fill with either gluten free pastry cream or chocolate ganache. Continue reading “Gluten Free Vanilla Souffle with Optional Pastry Cream or Chocolate Ganache Filling”