Pecan Tart Crust
INGREDIENTS:
2 (3 oz.) packages cream cheese
1 cup butter
1 cup brown rice flour
1 cup tapioca flour
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
DIRECTIONS
Cream all ingredients together. Make 24 little balls. Spritz mini-muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray. Press into muffin tins forming crust. Add pecan filling about 1 teaspoon to ½ full.
Bake 350° for 30 minutes.
Adapted from Aunt Rosalie f’s recipe.
Pecan Tart Filling
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup chopped pecans
2 extra large eggs, beaten
1 ½ cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
Dash of salt
DIRECTIONS:
Mix all ingredients together. Fill tart crusts halfway.
Bake 350° for 30 minutes.
Makes 24
Adapted from Aunt Rosalie f’s recipe.
Stove Rags
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups cold mashed potatoes
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup tapioca flour, or more
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
DIRECTIONS
Stir xanthan gum into flour. Blend butter and flour into mashed potatoes. Dough should not be too sticky. Add more flour if necessary. Divide dough into 4 portions. Roll out on floured board. Roll to 8” diameter and 1/8” thickness. Place on pre-heated, buttered cast iron griddle and cook like pancakes, until lightly browned on each side. Remove from pan. Brush each side with melted butter. Roll up and serve.
Adapted from Great Granmam Clara w’s recipe.
Pizza Crust
INGREDIENTS:
3 tablespoons cornmeal
1 ½ cup brown rice flour
1 ½ cup tapioca flour
1 ½ cup sorghum flour
3 teaspoons xanthan gum
3 packages quick-rising dry yeast (7 teaspoons)
3 teaspoons natural turbinado sugar
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 cups very warm water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
DIRECTIONS
Oil 2 flat baking stones and 1 cast iron fry pan. Sprinkle with cornmeal.
Combine flours, xanthan gum, yeast, sugar, and salt. Add water and oil. Stir well. Divide into 3 portions. Press onto pans to within 1 inch of edge. Dough will be sticky. Use flour on fingers as needed
Let rest 10 minutes.
Spread tomato sauce, fresh garlic, basil, oregano, and cracked peppercorn onto crust. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Romano cheeses. Top with sliced mushrooms, sliced red onion, red and green pepper strips, and sliced black olives.
Preheat oven 400° F.
Bake 16-18 minutes until crust and cheese are golden brown.
Yummy Chocolate Brownies
INGREDIENTS:
1 stick butter
2 squares unsweetened semi-sweet baking chocolate
3 beaten eggs
1 cup natural sugar
6 tablespoons cocoa
¼ cup tapioca flour
¼ cup sorghum flour
1/2 cup brown rice flour
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
2 teaspoons vanilla
½ cup walnuts
DIRECTIONS:
Melt butter and chocolate. Stir in eggs and sugar. Add dry ingredients. Mix well. Stir in vanilla and walnuts. Spritz 12×12 baking pan with cooking spray. Spread batter evenly into pan.
Bake 350° for 26 minutes.
Almond Bread
INGREDIENTS:
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown rice flour
1 cup tapioca flour
1 cup sorghum flour
1 teaspoon xanthan gum
3/4 cup oil
½ cup sliced almonds
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon almond extract
DIRECTIONS:
Combine flours and xanthan gum. Mix in eggs, sugar, and 1 cup flour. Add oil and 2 cups flour. Add remaining ingredients. Pour into baking pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake 350° for 30-40 minutes.