Carla's Gluten Free Recipe Box
1,900 Gluten Free Recipes by Retired Recipe Developer, Carla Spacher
Discover many incredible gluten free pastry recipes developed by the famous blogger and author, Carla Spacher. She walks you through each step to achieve perfection.
Two of my recipe testers considered themselves experts in baklava. I had them both make this gluten free version. One’s feedback was, “Honey made it taste just like the gluten version. Another stated, “I’ve tried a few different gluten free baklava, and this one is the best by far!” They [gluten-eaters] couldn’t wait the 4 hours. Loved it. Delicious!!!!” Continue reading “Gluten Free Baklava with Honey Syrup Recipe”
This is another recipe from my upcoming cookbook, Carla’s Best 125 Gluten-Free Recipes.Ā The recipe testers who made this gluten free puff pastry stated that the dough is easy to work with and is worth the effort. I use it to make both sweet and savory recipes. Continue reading “Gluten Free Puff Pastry Dough Recipe + Video”
This gluten free sopapillas recipe turned out amazing! They are crunchy on the outside and a bit chewy on the inside. I enjoy them more than the gluten sopapillas. The secret? Buttermilk! Using buttermilk creates crispy pillows of goodness.. (I got this idea from Gluten Free Indian Fry Bread Recipe. If you do not wish them to be chewy, use the Indian fry bread recipe. You can either make sugar and cinnamon coated pillows or large, round disks to use for tostadas. Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Sopapillas Recipe”
Do you miss apple or cheese Danish? How about almond bear claws? If so, you will no longer crave themĀ as this homemade, gluten-free version is better than store-bought Danish. They are not only puffy but flaky as well.Ā Continue reading “Gluten Free Danish Recipe – Danish Pastry”
I have had many requests for a gluten free puff pastry recipe that does not take 3 days to make. This one can be made in one day and used for pastries like Danish as well as savory dishes such as beef wellington. One of my cookbook recipe testers stated, “Some things are worth waiting/working for.”
Phyllo Dough is very thin sheets of dough. Even though both recipes are actually gluten free puff pastry, it is the closest thing we can use in gluten free baking. There are differences between the two recipes. Some of the differences in this gluten free puff pastry dough recipe is that itĀ contains butter in the dough, more flour in the butter block, less butter for the butter block, much more yeast in the dough, and the addition of eggs. Once the butter is added and folded, there are only three rolls and folds to perform. You only have to fold in half or in thirds, no fancy envelope folds. Be sure to read the Tips section and the entire recipe prior to making it. I used this gluten free puff pastry recipe in my Gluten Free Danish Recipe and more.
UPDATE: Look for this recipe in my upcoming cookbook, Carla’s Best 125 Gluten-Free Recipes.
VIDEO: Watch me make half a recipe in this four-part video: How to Make Gluten Free Puff Pastry.
SMALLER RECIPE & DAIRY-FREE: Also, find a Small Batch Gluten Free Puff Pastry Recipe and a Small Batch Dairy Free Puff Pastry Recipe. Continue reading “Gluten Free Puff Pastry Recipe”
These amazing gluten free eclairs will fool your friends and family into thinking they are made with gluten flour. I tested it on the picky-eaters in my entire family, and they gobbled them up not knowing they were gluten free. I hope your friends and family enjoy them as well. Continue reading “Gluten Free Eclair Recipe”
I wanted to try out my newly developed Cup for Cup Gluten Free Flour Blend recipe; therefore, I created this new recipe for gluten free baked donuts. They are light in texture very similar to gluten glazed donuts that are deep-fried. Continue reading “Tender Baked Gluten Free Donut Recipe”
I have been wanting to make some yeast raised gluten free donuts, but was so excited when I discovered picarones. They are also risen donuts, but made with a sweet squash (pumpkin in this case) and sweet potatoes. They are also known as Peruvian donuts as they are popular in Peru.Ā You can make these gluten free donuts using fresh or canned pumpkin. Just note that fresh pumpkin tends to vary in moisture and may not turn out the same. Meanwhile, enjoy these delightful treasures. Picarones leave a lasting impression to tourists who visitĀ Peru. Continue reading “Pumpkin Yeast-Risen Gluten Free Donuts (Picarones)”
Pate choux in French is a dough made simply with eggs, flour, and sugar. In America, this dough is used for cream puffs. This particularĀ gluten free cream puff recipe is shaped as rings instead of the typical puff and is filled with a caramel whipped cream. The real Fench name for this dessert is Paris Brest.Ā They make a spectacular presentation. I added toasted almond slices to mine and a sprinkleĀ of confectioners’ sugar. You can use regular whipped cream and add strawberry sauce, as I did in my original gluten free cream puff recipe (see below link). Enjoy! Continue reading “Gluten Free Cream Puff Recipe: Rings with Caramel Whipped Cream – Paris-Brest”
This gluten free blueberry coffee cake may be made three different ways. You can use canned blueberry pie filling and layer it as seen in the photo below and add an optional glaze. You can use fresh or frozen blueberries and fold them into the batter. Lastly, once you fold the blueberries into the batter you can top it with the streusel topping recipe I have supplied below.Ā I chose the quickest method, pie filling, and it was delicious. Enjoy this blueberry coffee cake, no matter how you assemble it. I have included instructions on how to bake it in a 9-inch round pan, 9 x 9-inch square pan, or see the tips section for making a larger one in a 9 x 13-inch pan. Continue reading “Gluten Free Blueberry Coffee Cake”