It has been a very long time since I have eaten filled pasta. I very rarely see a Gluten Free Filled Pasta in shops or restaurants. However, Coori have created a fresh Gluten Free Ravioli & Gluten Free Tortellini… I just had to try them!
So a couple of weeks ago I was having a flick through The Grocer & noticed mention of a brand new Gluten Free company, Coori, trying to make it’s way to market. I immediately checked out Coori’s website to see what products they were to provide & maybe grab a few for myself.
Coori was set up by Julia, a gluten intolerant herself. Julia believes that you can only truly enjoy your meal if you’re totally confident that it is safe for you to eat. Her aim? To give freedom back to the consumer. I felt I could really relate to her views & hoped that my taste buds could relate to the gluten free offerings from Coori too!
Coori do a wide range of different foods that are suitable for a wide range of different free from diets. On this occasion I went for the Gluten Free Pasta! I went for Gluten Free Tortellini & Gluten Free Ravioli. Both tortellini & ravioli I have not consumed in many, many years, so I was incredibly excited at the prospect! Oh, & a final note on both pastas before I give you a little insight into their tastes & textures… both are FRESH pasta & both are made in Emilia Romagna… a region of Northern Italy. This is true Gluten Free Italian grub!
Gluten Free Tortellini filled with Ham & Cheese
Both of the pastas I tried are fresh & so take very little time to cook. The Tortellini is filled with parma ham, mortadella & parmesan cheese. Pretty much all I can say to this is… what a combination! Upon opening the packet the smells that come out are amazing. As with all fresh filled pasta, it was incredibly quick & easy to cook. I decided to cook mine with some of the red pepper pesto that came with my pasta. (The pesto is gluten free, dairy free & nut free!) It was a delicious lunch. Every piece of pasta was generously filled with plenty of the Italian meats & the strength of the parmesan was the perfect combination. For me, eating this delicious gluten free filled pasta was a dream come true… one of my favourite new gluten free products of the year so far. I will definitely be buying this again, and again. I guess my only negative is that it isn’t dairy free which means Mark cannot enjoy it. I hope with so many dairy free cheese developments that companies will start to consider using dairy free cheese one day too!
Gluten Free Ravioli filled with Spinach & Ricotta
I was looking forward to trying the spinach & ricotta ravioli the most. I mean, even as a young, fussy eating schoolgirl, who wasn’t a fan of her greens, I still used to enjoy some spinach & ricotta ravioli! I decided with the ravioli I would just cook it gently in boiling water for 3 minutes rather than in a sauce. I’ve always thought that a good ravioli only needs a sprinkling of cheese on top to complete it… how right was I! The spinach & ricotta filling was incredibly flavoursome. The amount of filling in each piece was plentiful; the pasta was the perfect texture. I had this for another lunch one day last week & it really was hard to decide whether I enjoyed this, or the tortellini more! Both were amazing. I did also try out this gluten free ravioli with the red pepper pesto & I must say it worked great. I wasn’t sure about having it on it, but I would highly recommend trying the ravioli both ways… or however you enjoy eating it. You won’t be disappointed.
I have to admit the gluten free filled pasta I tried from Coori has to be one of my favourite gluten free products of 2015. It is exceptional. It is so refreshing to be able to finally eat a food I love so much once more that doesn’t involve me having to get the pasta maker out the cupboard. This is quick, high quality food. If you have been missing the likes of ravioli & tortellini, living on a gluten free diet I would definitely recommend it. I truly believe even those who do eat gluten would not taste a difference, & would equally enjoy it. I would also say, try out the Pesto, it is the best tasting pesto I have had in a very long time!
Where can I get Coori’s Gluten Free Filled Pasta?
You can check out the Coori website where you will find loads of great information & the online shop by clicking here. Do you miss gluten free filled pasta? What are your favourite fillings? Have you tried Coori’s gluten free ravioli or tortellini? Let me know by leaving a comment below or on Facebook/Twitter.
Gluten Free Foods I am starting to find often taste better than their evil Gluten Filled Cousins. Small Gluten Free Brands, like New Found Joy take time to source great ingredients & sprinkle a whole lot of love into the baking process too!
New Found Joy (or as I continue to call them ‘New Found Glory‘ after a certain band I used to listen to!), is a Gluten Free Company based in Northern Ireland. They create a wide selection of Prepackaged Gluten Free Bakes. The choice is so much more extensive than anything we see in the likes of Costa, Starbucks, Caffe Nero etc. When I see New Found Joy’s Gluten Free offerings it seems almost disgraceful that all we are offered is most places is a dry, tasteless gluten free brownie. If coffee shops can’t create their own tasty versions… why not stock New Found Joy? Anyway, I guess you want to know about a few of New Found Joy’s heavenly Gluten Free treats…
1. Gluten Free Caramel Square
Frickin love a Caramel Slice… who doesn’t?! Well I found the New Found Joy Caramel Slice better than any I once had when I could eat gluten. Whilst the base is quite crumbly, it really does melt in the mouth and tastes delicious, almost like shortbread. Unlike most caramel slices that lack enough of the middle layer, these have tons of delicious caramel that almost oozes out with each bite. The three layers combined create an all mighty party on my tastebuds. A definite favourite in my belly!
2. Gluten Free Diana Delight
I was really excited to try the Diana Delight & like you (I’m guessing), I was fairly clueless as to what it is. Anything creamy coloured screams white chocolate at me… I was right! But even better than just white chocolate, beneath the white chocolate top its all coconut… I love coconut! For good measure, colour & flavour they also added some colourful marshmallows. This is definite my favourite of the New Found Joy Gluten Free bakes… I have no idea why I have never come across this combination before.. it’s great!
3. Gluten Free Rocky Road
As always a rocky road is a delicious, messy masterpiece. Crunchy biscuit, surrounded by a ton of thick indulgent chocolate & marshmallows. I am not the biggest fan of sultanas, I really wish sultanas were not in a rocky road… do they have to be?! Either way, this rocky road was the perfect size for a morning snack alongside a hot drink. I love rocky road for it’s mix of textures & I really do think this would be an amazing gluten free addition to any coffee shop or cafe.
4. Gluten Free Chocolate Brownie
So finally I came on to the Gluten Free Brownie. The choice gluten free product from those behind every chain coffee shop in the UK. But NOT the choice gluten free product for the customers of these coffee shops. This chocolate brownie from New Found Joy is definitely superior to any in the chain coffee shops, I would much prefer this any day. Its moist & very chocolatey! My favourite way to eat a chocolate brownie is warmed up, broken up & served with dairy free ice cream… of course this made the New Found Joy Gluten Free brownie even better! In my opinion brownies shouldn’t be eaten any other way!
So why, when prepackaged gluten free cakes can clearly be varied and delicious, can the chain cafes not get it right? It really is disappointing. Eating out for those with Coeliac Disease or a gluten intolerance can be a tricky experience; finding something to eat at all isn’t always the easiest, so when you do… you want it to taste good. New Found Joy certainly do not compromise on taste with their gluten free & wheat free goodies. It really would be great to see them stocked in cafes, coffee shops, theatres, public transport (trains, aeroplanes), museums, theme parks etc. We all deserve good tasting food, wherever we are!
Where can YOU get New Found Joy Products?
Have you ever tried New Found Joy products? If you haven’t, why not follow them on Twitter & let them know that you really want to! They can provide you with where you can get them, close to you! What do you think of the offerings that the chain coffee shops & cafes provide in the way of gluten free cakes? Let me know by leaving a comment below, or on Facebook/Twitter.
Gluten Free Doughnuts that are also Dairy Free, Egg Free, Soya Free & totally suitable for Coeliacs & Vegans… I am NOT lying! Better still, these Gluten Free Doughnuts taste as good as any regular doughnuts.
We all love doughnuts but due to one intolerance or another , it is difficult to find doughnuts suitable for everyone. Ryan Panchoo of Borough 22 has been on a mission to change that. Free From in Ryan’s view does not mean missing out on the best.
Borough 22 is based in London, where Ryan will happily deliver Gluten Free Doughnuts to you all day long! Fortunately his recent amazing idea… The Gluten Free Doughnut Rally! On 28th May 2015 the Doughnut Dash hit Manchester & I was there to grab 12 delicious Gluten Free Doughnuts (Vanilla Glazed).
I rushed home with my gluten free doughnuts, so excited to try them. When I got back Mark was over the moon to find they were also dairy free doughnuts! We love foods that are both gluten free & dairy free, it is great to be able to eat the same foods, it makes it a bit more special.
They smelt great, & tasted better. They were soft, moist & incredibly light. I often find Gluten Free baked goods are often incredibly dense, these were anything but. The flavour was amazing I really felt like I was eating doughnuts made specially for me. They really tingled my taste buds, I must admit, I ate quite a few!!
I would highly recommend the Vanilla Glazed flavour but furthermore they do Nutella, Salted Caramel, Cinnamon Sugared, Raspberry Pistachio & regular monthly specials. If you get a chance, try them all! I cannot wait to get the chance to indulge in ever single flavour!
The Interview with a Free From Baking Genius… Ryan Panchoo!
Meeting the Gluten Free Baking Genius Ryan Panchoo
I quizzed Ryan Panchoo all about his Gluten Free Doughnut Heaven… & what the future hold. Does he have any new Free From baking ideas?! Find out below!
So, why did you start up Borough 22?
I started Borough 22 in a bid to satisfy my wife and my children’s sweet cravings. My wife is both gluten and dairy intolerant and cannot handle processed sugar. My children, at the time, were both dairy intolerant. I have a massively sweet tooth but a sloth-like metabolism so I was getting a little heavy set trying to eat everything I had baked before it went bad. I developed a couple of great recipes that went down really well with my friends and family and so, after much encouragement and several ultimatums, I decided to investigate selling to the public.
What made you decide to do a Doughnut Dash?
I started to get a lot of interest outside of London so l looked at courier services to deliver our goods but the costs were astronomical. We wanted to send our goods as fresh as possible. The solution was The Gluten Free Doughnut Rally. Admittedly Doughnut Dash is easier to say.
What is your favourite flavour doughnut you create? Any flavours you are excited to try out?!
My personal favourite is the most simple. Sugared. I am a firm believer in the simpler the better when it comes to food. A lot of food isn’t getting pimped these days and it just ain’t right! It just ain’t right! I thing you can be too heavy handed. That being said raspberry pistachio is our second favourite. The combination is to die for. I am excited to try out a S’More flavoured doughnut… totally disregarding what I JUST SAID!
Who inspired your cooking and baking style? Or were you born super talented?!
I would say that I’m a bit of a sponge. I love food so virtually every TV Chef has inspired me. My favourite baker without a doubt is Bea Vo of Bea‘s of Bloomsbury. If you ever come to London go and find one of her shops. Please. She is the reason we primarily use Italian butter-cream frosting. She is a legend.
What is the hardest thing about gluten free baking?
The discipline element is hard. Everything has to be carried out meticulously to avoid cross contamination. We are used to it now but at first it was quite exhausting mentally.
What’s your top tip for others trying to bake gluten free?
Read the recipe and prep everything first. Oh and buy an oven thermometer and digital scales. Baking is a science. If you stay as accurate as possible you can’t really go wrong. If it does go wrong, Google the solution. Its out there.
Have you got any other products in the pipeline you would like to create in the future?
All things crumble. I have created a recipe that uses non processed sugar and contains no egg, gluten, soya or dairy that I am SUPER excited about sharing.
Where do you want to see yourself & Borough 22 in 5 years time, what is the ultimate goal?
In 5 years? I hope to see my products in a nice Food Hall and have a small stall somewhere centrally in London with outlets in Manchester, Leeds, Bristol and York and loyal fan base and a killer reputation… for producing the best free from goods in the UK of course. And that is the ultimate goal – to sell quality free from goods. I am passionate about the quality of our products and would like that to remain constant.
Three words that describe you?
Creative, Passionate, Personable!
Will you be my personal doughnut baker forever?
I would love to!
Doughnut Ice Cream Sandwich
So, as much as I adored eating these gluten free doughnuts simply as they are… I had to turn the heat up & take these doughnuts to the next level. One of my favourite places to eat Gluten Free & Dairy Free in the whole world is Cookies & Scream. One of my favourite things to enjoy there is a Doughnut Ice Cream Sandwich! Sounds crazy, indulgent & epic all in one, right? In truth, no words can describe it.
Using Borough 22’s Gluten Free Doughnuts, Dairy Free Ice Cream & Sweet Freedom Choc Shot, I created my very own Free From Doughnut Ice Cream Sandwich. It was insane. I will do this again & again, every single time I get doughnuts from Borough 22.
I cannot recommend Borough 22 & the Gluten Free Doughnuts they make enough. They are seriously delicious. Ryan is an amazing baker & one of the most genuine, kindhearted people you will ever meet. He just wants the best for everyone who has to live without the likes of gluten, wheat, soya, dairy & egg in the diet.
Look out for more Gluten Free Doughnut Rally’s near you in the future. & if you in London ever… even just visiting, contact Ryan & I am sure he will be able to sort something out for you. Hopefully in the near future, we will all be able to access these amazing Doughnuts even easier across the whole country. Thank you Mr Gluten Free Doughnut Man, you rock!
Let me know if you have tried Ryan’s Gluten Free Doughnuts before by leaving a comment below, or on Facebook/Twitter!
I am a cereal obsessed girl. I used to be a little too obsessed & ate it at all times of the day. Fortunately, I have toned it down now & just enjoy one bowl of gluten free cereal for breakfast most mornings.
I am quite picky in terms of which Gluten Free Cereal I eat, but am more than happy to try something different from my regular. So I decided to give the Gluten Free Cereal from Nestle a go. I see it sitting in the regular cereal aisle in the supermarket when Mark chooses his cereal (he has so much choice!!). I got a box of both the regular gluten free cornflakes and also the gluten free honey flakes.
Now I have been having massive issues with my IBS & sugar so the gluten free honey flakes I got for Mark to try out. I thought it would be good for a gluten eater to try them out anyway! Whilst I have been enjoying some gluten free cornflakes this week. So lets go through each!
Nestle Gluten Free Cornflakes: Both cereals come in large 500g boxes, this was a big positive for me as usually the gluten free cereal I eat, I get through very quickly. The cornflakes are also good value at £1.99; another thing that most gluten free cereals are definitely not!
It was actually so nice to have a change & go for cornflakes. You always think of them as quite a plain cereal, the one in a selection pack that never gets eaten by the kids! However, I don’t know if it’s because I’m older, or because I haven’t had them for so long… but I thought they were delicious & had lots of flavour! Especially with a lovely glug of cold almond milk! I have always found Cornflakes are one of those cereals where you can actually taste a huge difference between supermarket own brands & Kellogg’s; I’ve never enjoyed own brand cornflakes at all. The Nestle Gluten Free Cornflakes, however, tasted nothing like the supermarket own brands & tasted very much like regular Kellogg’s Cornflakes. A solid thumbs up from me!
Nestle Gluten Free Honey Flakes:So whilst the Honey Flakes are a tiny bit more expensive, they are again still amazing value in comparison to other gluten free cereals in my opinion (£2.09). However, my opinion doesn’t really count on these Honey Flakes, as I didn’t eat them… Mark did! So instead, I asked him what he thought… ‘As a regular eater of Crunchy Nut Cornflakes, these Honey Flakes were somewhat familiar to me in taste. Minus the nuts they essentially felt exactly the same. I’ve always loved the honey flavour on crunchy nut and the ability they have to turn a regular milk into a heavenly milk! These Gluten Free Honey Flakes do the same job! I think it is also good that Nestle have created a product that is open to even more people, being gluten free & nut free it allows even more folk to enjoy the taste. Personally, to me they taste no different to any similar cereals that contain gluten… it puzzles me why other major cereal brands haven’t done the same yet! I would definitely opt for buying this cereal again, it really is delicious!’
I was also thinking before I started writing this post that maybe I should offer some different ways to use this Gluten Free Cereal. It works amazingly as a breakfast each morning before work or school, but, it could be used in other ways too…
I mean, who doesn’t love cornflake cakes? Chocolate cornflake cakes I very vividly remember enjoying when I was at school or at birthday parties. Gluten Free & Dairy Free ones using dairy free chocolate! & trust me, whatever age you are, you will love them!
I remember making a crispy coating on chicken once with cornflakes, almost to make chicken nuggets.. that would work too!
When I was young I used to make a Treacle Tart using cornflakes too… you could do this & use some Genius Gluten Free Shortcrust Pastry to make it 100% gluten free.
Cornflakes or Honey Flakes work great on ice cream too, if you want a bit of a crunchy texture in an ice cream sundae!
I also used to have cookies that had cornflakes in them, I don’t have a gluten free recipe for them yet, but maybe I’ll recreate one in the future for you all!
How would you use your Nestle Gluten Free Cornflakes if you weren’t using them for cereal? There are so many possibilities! For me personally though, as a ‘cereal for breakfast’ girl, I will likely be enjoying these as a change up from my regular cereal on more than just a few occasions. They taste great & certainly don’t burn a hole in my back pocket!
Let me know your thoughts on the gluten free cereal that Nestle have produced. Do you like it? Have you been able to get hold of it easily in supermarkets? Leave a comment below or on Facebook/Twitter.
Brighton is a Free From heaven. Gluten Free Friendly Cafes, Restaurants & Supermarkets are evident around every single corner. Here are some of my favourite Gluten Free Brighton Destinations… many of which also cater brilliantly for other food intolerances, allergies & for those following a vegan lifestyle. (In no particular order!!) But first… here’s a Video Guide to Gluten Free Brighton… scroll down for the full post!
Infinity Foods is an independent supermarket situated in the North Laine area of Brighton. It sells a huge range of Gluten Free and Dairy Free products; you name it they’ll have it. They’ll even have Gluten Free products you have never seen before. My favourite part of Infinity Foods however, is their on-site organic bakery. All the bread sold in the Infinity Foods Bakery (towards the back of the shop) is handmade & freshly baked daily by a very small team. The gluten free options are amazing. I am a huge fan of their freshly cooked gluten free pizza slices (they always have pizza that is both gluten free & dairy free/vegan). I also love the gluten free loaves, rolls (simply the best ever) & foccacia breads that are handmade every day. If you are visiting Brighton & think there is no need to visit a supermarket whilst you are there… I beg to differ. You must visit the Infinity Foods shop. Oh, & they also have a Infinity Foods Cafe just down the road too!
2. The Creperie, 2 Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AD.
I’ve been wanting to visit The Creperie ever since it first opened last pancake day. I can’t believe it has taken me so long to get here. Situated very close to the sea front, this is a real gem in Brighton. So, The Creperie is all about pancakes/crepes/galettes.. whatever you call them! The Creperie serves Gluten Free & Dairy Free Galettes (essentially a pancake made of buckwheat flour) with a huge range of sweet & savoury fillings. You can takeaway & sit on the sunny beach or eat in… I would recommend eating in, they have an amazing contemporary interior that makes you want to redesign your home! The Creperie is open for Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks & Dinner… you should probably visit for every meal, I love it. Oh, & you can hire it out for Adult or Children’s Birthday Parties too, a Gluten Free Pancake Party? Yes please!
3. Little Bird, 16 Kensington Gardens, Brighton, BN1 4AL.
You are never short of places to eat freshly baked gluten free cake in Brighton. Little Bird is one of my favourites for this. It’s a small cafe in the heart of North Laine & it rocks! If you manage to get a table inside, you will definitely become the envy of all the people walking past, gawping in the window at the delicious cakes! I always go for their delicious gluten free chocolate, banana & pineapple cake. I would definitely recommend it! There are also dairy free & vegan cake options here… the banana & passionfruit dairy free cake looked especially nice on my last visit! This is a definite go to place in Brighton, don’t miss out! I did a review of Little Bird a while ago, if you want to check the post out then click here!
Oh Cloud 9, I love this place… I think I say that about everywhere in Brighton. Cloud 9 actually have two cafes in Brighton. One is literally opposite Little Bird in the North Laine. The other is situated in The Lanes area, both sell equally delicious cakes! (Though, for the delicious ice creams, head to The Lanes Cloud 9!) Every time I am in Brighton I will always grab something Gluten Free to take away. My absolute favourite is the Gluten Free Cheesecake Brownie. Not only do I recommend the Cheesecake Brownie, but last year my very cheeky dog stole my Gluten Free Cheesecake Brownie I had brought all the way home & gobbled it up! There is always a great variety of gluten free & dairy free cakes & bakes available. Also, if you are looking for a celebration cake, Cloud 9 will make amazing gluten free cakes… I got this one made last year! Cloud 9 have been reviewed on Gluten Free Cuppa Tea before.. Click here for Part 1.. Click here for Part 2!
Pho is definitely one of my favourite restaurants. The first time I visited was back in 2010 in Brighton & since then I have been back to the Brighton restaurant as well as loads of their London locations a thousand times! Pho is Vietnamese; a cuisine which is naturally gluten free. Basically the entire menu is gluten free & any thing that isn’t can be made gluten free. In Vietnamese cooking unlike a lot of other Asian cuisines, soy sauce is not one of the number one ingredients. The Noodle Soups are delicious & the Bun Noodle Dishes are insane! The crispy spring rolls are also gluten free, I would definitely recommend trying them. Pho in Brighton is amazing value, in an amazing location & it’s amazing quality. Please go Here is a past review.
6. Mange Tout, 81 Trafalgar Street, Brighton, BN1 4EB.
Mark & I never visit Brighton without a trip to Mange Tout. We very often nearly don’t get to go as you really should book a table… it gets very busy! Mange Tout is a French Bistro open for Breakfast/Brunch & Lunch every single day & Dinner on Thursday/Friday/Saturday. We always go for brunch, & even at 11:30am it is essential that you book, unless you want a lengthy wait. You can tell it’s a Brighton favourite amongst regulars, which is definitely a sign of a good restaurant. I always go for scrambled eggs & smoked salmon on top of some delicious, freshly baked gluten free bread (toast!). The gluten free bread is out of this world, & everything else is cooked to perfection. This is definitely a top, top tip for any trip to Brighton.
Hen is a fairly new restaurant in Brighton compared to some I have mentioned so far. I have been recommended to visit it a few times now, so I had to check it out. So glad that I did! Hen, as the name suggests calls itself a Chicken Restaurant, but, it is so much more than that. I mean, I didn’t eat any chicken when I visited!! (I must admit Mark went for a Pulled Chicken burger which looked amazing though!) I actually went for Gluten Free Waffles! These waffles are not only gluten free, but sugar free too. I had mine with a sugar free chocolate fudge sauce. I want them again, and again.. and again! They also have tasty sounding daily specials, so keep your eyes peeled. Oh, & the interior is awesome.. they are even up for awards for this alone!
So Boho Gelato is all about ice cream/gelato/sorbet. It’s close to Brighton Seafront & perfect for those on a gluten free diet but better still… its a great place for dairy free. Now, not every single flavour is dairy free, BUT there are dairy free flavours at Boho Gelato that I would never have expected in a million years… & they taste amazing! If you are thinking of going, I would recommend the dairy free (& gluten free!) Peanut Butter Sea Salt Caramel flavour. It is their most popular flavour & for very good reason! Boho Gelato are always changing their flavours to fit in with the seasons and festive occasions too. You will find flavours you will find nowhere else. It rocks.
9. Pizza Face, 35 St Georges Road, Brighton, BN2 1ED.
I have heard amazing things about Pizza Face for a very long time now. Gluten Free Bases… Vegan Cheese & a whole host of delicious toppings. I guess I haven’t had a Pizza Face pizza before because it’s all about Takeaway & I never think to order takeaway when I visit places. On this occasion, it was a rainy eve in Brighton & all I wanted was pizza. They deliver all over Brighton & so we got it delivered straight to the apartment. The gluten free bases are amazing, nice and crisp. I had a pizza called the Parma, which had the most delicious Prosciutto on it & large dollops of Mascarpone Cheese.. it was insane. One of the best ever. Mark had vegan cheese on his pizza & again it was one of the best. A place where you can get have pizza gluten free & dairy free is always a top recommendation from me!
10. Foodilic, 163 Western Road, Brighton, BN1 2BB.
Another Brighton gem that I would recommend especially at lunch time. Brighton has 2 Foodilics, both very centrally located. I recently visited the Foodilic on Western Road & was very impressed. It’s an eatery that prides itself on being not only delicious, but also highly nutritious. The gluten free options at Foodilic are great. It’s a place where you can mix & match, they have a selection of mouthwatering foods freshly prepared. You can have some salmon or chicken alongside sweet potato wedges, salads, quinoa. There are gluten free quiches, savoury tarts, even gluten free custard tarts! Oh & the smoothie selection is great too. It is also perfect for veggies, vegans & even those considering a raw food lifestyle. There really is something for everyone!
So Bagelman is a longstanding Bagel chain native to Brighton. It now has numerous stores across the city & finally they have jumped on the Gluten Free Bandwagon. Now this is BAGELman so I know I am instantly going to disappoint you when I say they currently don’t provide gluten free bagels. But, what they do provide is as good, if not better. The Gluten Free Rolls they provide, come from the amazing Sussex Bread Company. Get this, the Sussex Bread Company is an entirely gluten free bakery! The choices of fillings at Bagelman is extensive, I went for the ‘Funky Tuna’ – Tuna Mayo, Avocado, Olives & Lemon. Delicious. I would definitely recommend it, & I am sure in the future actual Gluten Free Bagels will be on the menu.. just keep pestering!
So, one of the main questions I always see about eating gluten free in Brighton is… ‘Where can I get Gluten Free Fish & Chips.’ I have always found it extremely surprising that Gluten Free Fish & Chips isn’t more of a thing in this seaside town! However… look no further, Wolfies has got it covered! Gluten Free Fish & Chips are available every single day at Wolfies, they use a completely separate gluten free fryer to guarantee no cross contamination. They also have a really wide range of different fish from Red Snapper to your standard Haddock & Cod. Gluten Free options don’t cost anymore either! So if you’re looking for quality gluten free fish & chips in Brighton, head to Wolfies of Hove.
Another amazing place to get Gluten Free Pizza in Brighton is Morelli Zorelli. Here you can sit in or have a takeaway (delivery is an option). All their gluten free pizzas are made on Venice Bakery UK pizza bases; which, if you have been following me a while you know are one of my favourites! They also have vegan cheese available every day too. The selection of toppings is varied and extensive. I am a huge fan of Ham & Pineapple but the Wild Boar pizza I have heard is amazing too. I can guarantee you won’t be disappointed on a trip to Morelli Zorelli.
14. Glutenwise, Brighton Open Market, Marshalls Row, BN1 4JU.
So this post is all about my personal favourite parts of Brighton for Gluten Free. & there is much more to Brighton’s Gluten Free scene than just cafes and restaurants. Glutenwise is in fact a market stall, run by the lovely Zarah every Saturday at the Brighton Open Market. Zarah also takes Glutenwise around Brighton to the various food & farmers markets throughout the year. I came across Glutenwise many years ago now & if I am every in Brighton at the weekend I will always pop along for some delicious gluten free cake. From lemon bakewell tarts, loaf cakes & even gluten free battenburg, Zarah is brilliant at making all our classic bakes gluten free. I’d highly recommend visiting Glutenwise at the Brighton Open Market.
15. Catwalk Cakes, 22 Bond Street, Brighton, BN1 1RD.
Now I know I mention lots of places to get cake in this post. But, the thing is, I love cake and Brighton seems to love providing Gluten Free Cake options. Catwalk cakes is so exception. It’s the sort of place you will stop and stare at as you walk around North Laine. They have amazing cakes in the window & fortunately, some are gluten free & also, some are dairy free/vegan. I had a delicious Salted Caramel Brownie which had little shards of hard caramel sticking out of the top, it was seriously amazing. Catwalk Cakes is a lovely place to sit in or takeaway. They also create amazing celebration cakes, so if you have an occasion coming up, you might like to consider popping into Catwalk Cakes for some gluten free cake chatter!
Amazing news for Brighton is that The Breakfast Club is coming to town. I am a huge fan of The Breakfast Club in London & have been for so many years. Well, as of June 2015, The Breakfast Club has another home in the Brighton Lanes! The Breakfast Club has lots and lots of Gluten Free Options & ‘Breakfast’ is served all day! I love having Smoked Salmon & Scrambled Eggs served on Home-Style Fried Potatoes with Mashed Avocado.. it is insane! They don’t just serve breakfast food, lunch & dinner food is available too. What really makes The Breakfast Club is its vibe & style, I love it. A great addition to Brighton, you must go if you haven’t been before!
Other Brighton Top Picks
Crafty Chooks – The jazziest, hippish upmarket chicken restaurant, full of gluten free goodness!
The Chilli Pickle – Amazing choice of Gluten Free Indian Cuisine & great staff.
Angel Food Bakery – Always gluten free & vegan cupcakes on offer in The Lanes.
There are a few more chains, but I haven’t been everywhere!
Now this list is definitely very minimal & not exhaustive of places in Brighton & Hove that offer Gluten Free Food. I literally would not be able to fit all the places in if I tried. Just trust me, Brighton is one of the best places in the UK if you are Gluten Free (& Dairy Free, Egg Free, Vegan etc). The selection above is some of my favourites that I have enjoyed many times in the past. I lived in Brighton for a year not so long ago & writing this post definitely makes me want to move back!
Now as a child my favourite cereal was not Weetabix. However, it was probably the cereal I ate the most. My parents would always give me a bowl before school! I never imagined many years on that Gluten Free Weetabix would ever be a thing!
I noticed Sanitarium Gluten Free Weetabix (Weet Bix) online a while ago whilst having a lazy Sunday afternoon internet browse for new gluten free products. I found the website Sanza.co.uk, which stocks a large amount of different products to the UK from Australia, New Zeland & South Africa (I’m half South African, fact of the day!). I actually couldn’t resist buying some!
In the past I was always against Weetabix, I used to want chocolate or sugary cereal for breakfast when I was 7, yet chocolate and sugary cereal was banned in my house growing up! Looking back on that, I am really pleased that I never had chocolate cereal, I gradually came to really enjoy the taste of Bran Flakes, All Bran & even Weetabix! Unfortunately, my love of ‘healthier’ cereal was short lived as I developed an intolerance to gluten which meant All Bran & Weetabix were straight off the breakfast menu.
I used to have my Weetabix with semi skimmed milk warmed up gently in the microwave. However, I decided to change it up a bit with this Gluten Free Weetabix, & have it with some cold almond milk! Though it didn’t taste exactly like the Weetabix I eventually came to love; it was definitely the closest thing I’ve tasted thats gluten free. I would recommend trying this out in exactly the same way as you once ate your Weetabix. Whether that be warmed or cold… on it’s own or with fresh fruit. I really think this is something not to be missed.
So, what is it made from, if it isn’t wheat?!
Well, it is made from Sorghum. I must admit I am not overly familiar with Sorghum so I’ll leave you with a link to go and explore what it is yourself.. Click here!
For me these days a very important aspect of my diet is that it ideally needs to be low in sugar. I have a lot of trouble digesting sugar, especially in the morning on an empty stomach. Sanitarium Gluten Free Weetabix is, like most original style whole grain cereals, low in sugar.. good news! For me, the taste that whole grain provides a breakfast cereal is far superior to the taste that sugar provides anyway!
This gluten free weetabix is also endorsed by Coeliac Australia and is produced in a completely gluten free factory. This is great news for coeliacs and gluten intolerants alike. I so often find products state they are gluten free.. but then the factory they are produced in really says otherwise!
I will not say for one minute this is the cheapest option in the world for gluten free weetabix, but right now, Sanitarium seem to be the only company producing a gluten free alternative. If you miss your weetabix and/or intrigued & want to taste it for yourself, I would highly recommend giving this gluten free weetabix a go. Hopefully one of these days a brand readily available in UK supermarkets might give gluten free weetabix a try….
What are your thoughts on a Gluten Free Weetabix? Let me know by leaving a comment below or on Facebook/Twitter.
and have a small stall somewhere centrally in London with outlets in Manchester, Leeds, Bristol and York and loyal fan base and a killer reputation… for producing the best free from goods in the UK of course. And that is the ultimate goal – to sell quality free from goods. I am passionate about the quality of our products and would like that to remain constant.
