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Dried fruit is a form of fruit that has had the majority of the water removed. Dried fruit has long been coveted through the ages, with examples being found from the fourth millennia BC.
We stock a wide range of dried fruit and they make a delicious snack. But they also make a fantastic addition to recipes – both sweet and savoury!
Here are some of our favourite recipes that use dried fruit!
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Chestnuts are a versatile and flavourful ingredient. We sell them in a variety of forms: vacuum packed, flour and puree! They can be used in both sweet and savoury dishes and work well in soups, cakes, sauces and stews!
Here are our top five recipes on how to use chestnuts!
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Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and on cold mornings, there’s nothing better than a bowl of hot porridge. There are so many ways to make porridge gluten-free and dairy-free. Teff, quinoa and amaranth can easily replace oats, and the alternatives to milk are ever-growing, with almond milk recently overtaking soya in popularity.
Here is our selection of healthy porridge recipes that are guaranteed to help start your day the right way!
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Brazil Nuts are such a versatile ingredient. They are a key ingredient in many dairy-alternative dishes. You can use brazil nuts to make mayonnaise, cheese-alternative and milk alternative! They also add flavour and crunch to salads, granola, cakes and brownies. Their distinctive flavour works well with both sweet and savoury dishes. We love them! Here are some of our favourite way to use this wonder nut!
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Home made burgers allow you to season with your favourite flavours. Vegetarian burgers can be made without the soya or wheat-gluten found in supermarket versions. Amaranth and quinoa make an excellent combination in this case and mean your finished burger is naturally gluten-free too!
For the meat-eater, then the bonus here is that you can choose the best quality meat, use little or no breadcrumbs and season with as much or as little salt, pepper or spice as you wish.
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Desiccated coconut is synonymous with delicious treats like macaroons and truffles, but it can be used for a multitude of different recipes – both sweet and savoury! Check out our top eight ways to use desiccated coconut – including a handy how to guide in making coconut milk!
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Christmas baking can really help you get into the festive spirit. If you have been diagnosed with a gluten-intolerance then it can feel a bit soul-destroying thinking of all the things you cannot have. But rejoice! There are so many wonderful alternatives around – we have whipped up some wonderful gluten-free festive bakes to demonstrate that you can absolutely have your cake and eat it too. Enjoy!
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Essential oils are at the heart of most flavourings; they are the active ingredient within the plant that contains the natural chemicals responsible for the flavour. Essential oils are simply the extracted oil, and are a natural way to flavour any recipe.
These oils are very concentrated! One or two drops are all that is required for most recipes.
See our range of culinary essential oils here.
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Baking agents are a baker’s best friend. These special ingredients come in different forms and can transform your bread, cakes or other bakes.
We stock a huge variety, but often get asked how to use them! So here is our handy guide on our most popular baking agents!
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There are lots of different alternatives that you can use instead of wheat flour. Ground almonds produce a moist, dense crumb – well suited for cakes like the Italian Lemon Cake. Alternatively, you can create your own gluten-free flour blend using brown rice flour, tapioca starch and potato starch.
Don’t forget, we have a great gluten-free range of products – including pre-made gluten-free flour blends!
Here are some of our favourite gluten-free cake recipes!
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