Quick and Easy Gluten Free Baking with a Microwave

NO Wheat, Rye, Barley, Malt, Oats, Xanthan Gum or Baking Powder
LOW Fat – LOW Fibre – SMALL Portions
EASY to Digest

Graeme Shaw, Jane Shaw

Introduction

Easy to prepare, easy to digest…

For a long time now, I have had digestive difficulties and can’t tolerate gluten in any form (including oats), or fibre (including nuts), or large amounts of fat.

I need frequent, small portions; little and often suit me best.

Most commercial products either miss the point and substitute wheat-type glutens for another sticky glue source, or bolster it up with tangling fibres, both of which I am unable to digest.

Although I enjoy baking, it is more than just a hobby, it is an urgent need if I am to eat.

I have found many recipes just too involved or lengthy, in terms of ingredients and cooking methods, and they often fall into the same traps of replacing wheat-type glutens with oats or gums and adding fibre.

It is particularly difficult when you are struggling and just need something to eat right now.

I wanted recipes for very quick and easy to prepare food, using the microwave oven I cook with all the time, which were free from all gluten and gums, low in fibre and fat, and in small, light portions.

After many trials and adjustments, I came up with this collection.

I wish to thank my wife Jane, our mutual friend Kevin, and Tom whose spirit guides me always, for all their encouragement and support, and for producing this book to enable me to share the results with you.

I hope that whatever your reasons for using these recipes, you enjoy them and they are of help.

Graeme

Simple Sponge Cakes/Puddings – Contain egg, GLUTEN FREE flour, sugar – Total cooking time 2 min 30 sec
Jam Buns – Contain egg, sugar, GLUTEN FREE flour, jam – Total cooking time 2 min 30 sec
Custard Buns – Contain egg, custard powder, sugar, jam – Total cooking time 3 min
Jelly Buns – Contain egg, jelly babies, GLUTEN FREE flour, sugar – Total cooking time 2 min 30 sec
Jaffa Cakes – Contain egg, chocolate, sugar, GLUTEN FREE flour, marmalade – Total cooking time 4 min 30 sec
Chocolate Buns – Contain egg, sugar, GLUTEN FREE flour, chocolate, cocoa – Total cooking time 4 min 30 sec
Farmhouse Fruit Cakes – Contain egg, dried mixed fruit, sugar, GLUTEN FREE flour, glacé cherries, vanilla essence – Total cooking time 2 min 30 sec
Spiced Fruit (Hot Cross) Buns – Contain egg, GLUTEN FREE flour, sugar, dried mixed fruit, mixed spice – Total cooking time 2 min 30 sec
Iced Fruit (Christmas) Cakes/Puddings – Contain sugar, egg, GLUTEN FREE flour, dried mixed fruit, black treacle, orange juice, sherry, mixed spice – Total cooking time 3 min
Parkin Buns/Sticky Toffee Puddings – Contain egg, [dried mixed fruit], GLUTEN FREE flour, black treacle, golden syrup, GLUTEN FREE cornflakes, (ground ginger) – Total cooking time 2 min 30 sec
Tom’s Lemon Drizzle Cakes – Contain sugar, potato, Ricotta cheese, egg, butter, GLUTEN FREE flour, mixed peel, lemon juice, poppy seeds – Total cooking time 12 min 30 sec
Pastry Cases – Contain GLUTEN FREE flour, butter, sugar – Total cooking time 2 min
Apple Tarts – Contain apples, GLUTEN FREE flour, butter, sugar – Total cooking time 6 min 50 sec
Treacle Tarts – Contain GLUTEN FREE flour, GLUTEN FREE cornflakes, butter, golden syrup, sugar – Total cooking time 3 min 50 sec
Jam Tart ‘Mushrooms’ – Contain GLUTEN FREE flour, sugar, butter, strawberry jam, sunflower spread, chocolate – Total cooking time 2 min 10 sec
Bakewell Tarts – Contain GLUTEN FREE flour, sugar, egg, seedless raspberry jam, butter, almond extract, glacé cherries – Total cooking time 4 min 40 sec
Mince Pies – Contain mincemeat, GLUTEN FREE flour, butter, sugar – Total cooking time 3 min 50 sec
Egg Custard Tarts – Contain GLUTEN FREE flour, LACTOSE FREE milk, egg, sugar, butter, nutmeg – Total cooking time 4 min 20 sec
Quiches – Contain GLUTEN FREE flour, egg, butter, LACTOSE FREE milk, cheese, ham, mixed herbs – Total cooking time 4 min 20 sec
Simple/Fruit Biscuits/Welsh Cakes – Contain GLUTEN FREE flour, golden syrup, sugar, [dried mixed fruit], sunflower spread, [mixed spice] – Total cooking time 2 min 10 sec
Chocolate Chip Cookies – Contain GLUTEN FREE flour, golden syrup, chocolate, sugar, sunflower spread – Total cooking time 2 min 10 sec
Cereal Biscuits – Contain tortilla chips, GLUTEN FREE flour, golden syrup, sugar, sunflower spread – Total cooking time 2 min 10 sec
Gingerbreads – Contain GLUTEN FREE flour, golden syrup, sugar, sunflower spread, ground ginger – Total cooking time 2 min 10 sec
Chocolate Caramel Rice Cakes – Contain chocolate, rice cakes, sugar, butter, golden syrup – Total cooking time 2 min 50 sec
Pancakes/Wraps/Pizza Bases – Contain LACTOSE FREE milk, GLUTEN FREE flour, egg, salt – Total cooking time 2 min per pancake