Recipe and Giveaway (!): The Complete Allergy-Free Comfort Foods Cookbook


 I'm loving these vegan allergen-free frosting recipes from Elizabeth Gordon's new cookbook, The Complete Allergy-Free Comfort Foods Cookbook.  Every recipe is free of gluten, eggs, soy, nuts and dairy, perfect for those on a gluten-free diet, those who suffer from Celiac disease, or those who prefer a dairy-free diet.

The cookbook is beautiful (great paperstock and gorgeous images) to boot, and can be yours free of charge if you win our giveaway. Details follow the recipes, below.





 
Chocolate Ganache Frosting

10 ounces gluten-, dairy-, soy-, nut-, and egg-free semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon Lyle’s Golden Syrup or corn syrup
1⁄3 cup well-shaken canned coconut milk
1⁄4 teaspoon espresso crystals
1 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon canola oil

Makes 11⁄2 cups

1. Place the chocolate chips, Lyle’s Golden Syrup or corn syrup, coconut milk, and espresso crystals in a small saucepan. Stirring constantly, so as not to scorch the chocolate, melt the mixture over low heat.
2. When the chocolate is two-thirds of the way melted, remove from the heat and continue stirring until it is completely smooth. When the ganache is completely smooth, beat in the confectioners’ sugar and canola oil with a hand mixer until a thick, smooth frosting has formed.
3. Leftovers may be stored, refrigerated, for up to 5 days. Let the frosting stand at room temperature until it is soft enough to spread.








Supermarket Frosting


3⁄4 cup organic palm fruit oil shortening
1⁄3 cup powdered vanilla rice milk
5 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted
1⁄4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
1⁄2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Makes 3 cups

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream the organic palm fruit oil shortening and the powdered vanilla rice milk until they are light and fluffy.
2. Stir in the confectioners’ sugar 1 cup at a time. The mixture will be crumbly.
3. Slowly stir in the water, salt, and vanilla extract and then beat the frosting for 3 minutes on medium high.
4. Use the frosting immediately or store it in an airtight container with plastic wrap pressed directly on top of it in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days or, in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw the frosting completely and beat it again before using.

Recipes and images reprinted with permission.

---


So...you want a copy don'tcha? I promise you do. Leave us an email address where we can contact you below, in the comment section, telling us about your allergy/food issues. We'll choose a winner at random on February 10, 2012 at 5:00 pm ET. The cookbook will be sent from the publisher and there are no shipping restrictions on this so all are welcome to enter!

Good luck.
;)















Comments

Bianca Tang said…
My best friend is dairy-free, so I'd love to be able to make things with her from this cookbook! :)
Bianca Tang said…
bianca.x3@gmail.com
bittersweet said…
Sounds perfect! I am coeliac and intolerant to dairy and my 11yo son is anaphylactic to nuts - but we love our cakes and cookies and I bake as much variety as I can.

bitternorsweet@gmail.com
Shirin Rose said…
Sounds awesome! I was recently diagnosed with celiac, but I also keep kosher so I'm always trying to find dairy free desserts to serve during "meat" mealtimes!!!

diaryofamessykitchen@gmail.com
Bou Shin of Shin's Vegan Lovin' said…
This sounds great - I'm a vegan and often have to come up with recipes that are vegan and gluten-free for whenever I bake for others. Another issue that I tend to have is that there never seem to be enough good baking recipes that I can use that I would need for selling and marketing my baked goods and being able to eat them.

aikovenus@gmail.com
Gail said…
I recently started eating gluten free to reduce inflammation in my joints (it's working, yea!). I used to be the cake baker in my family, but haven't made any since changing my diet. I would love to use these allergy free frosting recipes on an allergy free cake!~

gailgust@gmail.com
Health Matters said…
Delisa.galton@gmail.com. Found out I have allergy to soy on Dec 20, 2011. After years of many health issues.
Kamaile Nielsen said…
I don't have any food allergies, but my son is allergic to dairy, eggs, wheat, tree nuts and peanuts. It's always difficult trying to find/make treats for him. I need all the help I can get.
Kamaile Nielsen said…
ps. my email is bluehawaii120 [at] hotmail [dot] com
D'Ann Jordan said…
I have just been diagnosed with Fructose Malabsorption and I have Lactose intolerance...I would love this cookbook!
Anonymous said…
Nicole_azzouz@hotmail.com

We have gluten and dairy intolerances in our house, so I love Elizabeth's recipes!
Amy said…
Ooooo, pick me, pick me! I have wanted a copy of this for awhile now. My daughter has autism and during the diagnosis process we found out she was allergic to gluten/casein/soy/egg and several other foods. Recently I found out I have a gluten and casein allergy too. I would LOVE to have a copy of this cookbook.
h said…
We're wheat, corn, soy, oat, peanut, tree nut, sesame, egg, milk, grape, and tomato free as well as having been vegetarians to start. I have yet to track down the golden syrup from the first book but should try ordering it online!
Melinda said…
Jonandltnn08@gmail.com
My husband found out he has peanut, dairy, corn, wheat and egg allergies 10 months ago. I found out I have gluten and wheat allergies about 5 months ago. We are getting my 4 year old tested in a couple of months. My daughter and husband are extremely picky eaters so I need as much help as I can get.
Kristine said…
I would love this cookbook!! My mother was the first of many in our family who was diagnosed with celiac. She has now been diagnosed with diabetes. I'd like to make something special for her.
ufg8trj said…
I would love this cookbook, I was recently diagnosed with celiacs and I need all the help I can get.
ufg8trj@yahoo.com
Maureen said…
Would love this cookbook. I am trying to get healthy and am learning about cooking and baking gluten free. Trying to cut dairy as well. Having health issues and trying to turn things around with dietary changes!
Maureen Garcia said…
In the last five years, my mom has found out she's allergic to several kinds of food, so I think it would be great to have this collection of recipes in the house!

maureen.garcia@yahoo.com
AbsoluteMommy said…
I've been gluten free since 2002. I'm always looking for new recipes!! Thanks.
mamma_megs@yahoo.com
With my cake company we have several customers who purchase dairy free, vegan and gluten free cakes - I would love to be able to please them with some new recipie surprise cupcakes as a thank you for their loyalty xx

Treats2eat1@gmail.com
With our cake company we have several customers who purchase dairy free, vegan and gluten free products.
I would love to be able to supply them with some new recipie surprise cupcakes as a loyalty gift.
X
Treats2eat1@gmail.com
Jude said…
My middle son has a peanut allergy, and we avoid dairy as it seems to make his skin break out, though it is not, technically, an allergy. Now, my youngest son, he takes the cake (ha! total unintentional pun! ) in the family with the food allergy. Nuts, as in ALL nuts... tree nuts, peanuts, if its a legume, keep it away. Then he also added in a dairy allergy just for kicks. Milk, sour cream, butter, even... "milk" chocolate. Yes, I know, poor kid. I look forward to trying the above recipes!
Jude said…
jude2727 at gmail dot com
Lynnette L said…
I don't have any dietary restrictions; however, over the past month I've switched to a vegetarian diet and I'm slowly making the transition to veganism. There seems to be a lot of savory recipes out there, but I'm finding it hard to track down baking recipes. I would love to get a copy of this cookbook to test out the recipes and to see how different they are from ones that include diary and gluten :)

lynne0645@gmail.com
Anonymous said…
I'm so excited to find something that caters to gluten and dairy free! I've been struggling finding foods to eat while missing my old favorites!

Sylvia Roy
Finewreck@gmail.com
Krista Pawloski said…
My son is autistic and we do GFCF. I'm always looking for fun new recipes!!
aschro13 said…
I have Fibromyalgia so I have to be very careful with what I eat so as not to flare up. When I got tested for food allergies I got a not so lovely surprise, I am allergic to 26 different foods. The ones I am most sensitive to are corn, eggs, malt, milk, soy, wheat, yeast, tomatoes, grapes and bell peppers. A cookbook like this would be wonderful to help get me on the right track so I have the energy to continue starting my new business! My email is aschro13@gmail.com