Gluten-free lactation cookies
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Topic: Gluten-free lactation cookies
Posted By: squoggs
Subject: Gluten-free lactation cookies
Date Posted: 19 April 2010 at 9:09pm
Hi guys...hope you don't mind me post in here seeing as I'm still pregnant - but couldn't decide where the best place to put this would be, and figured you might be the most 'current' people to ask 
Has anyone tried making lactation cookies gluten-free? I can easily substitute the flour, but was wondering what could be done about replacing the oats, as I understand they are a pretty important part of the recipe. I'm hoping to make up a whole lot to bung in the freezer for when the time comes. I'm also intolerant of sugar & dairy (yeah it sucks!), can use soy milk, but was wondering if there is any kind of sugar substitute - or should I just put up with it? Normally I just avoid sugar if at all possible. Thanks in advance  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: weegee
Date Posted: 19 April 2010 at 10:24pm
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LOL anybody can post anywhere! I don't have any answers for you yet, but my office space at school is next to the food tech teacher, and they've been doing gluten free cookie adaptations, so I'll ask her. They won't be as good lactation wise without the oats, but I'm sure there's stuff you can do. I'll let you know tomorrow ------------- 
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Posted By: NewPhoenix
Date Posted: 20 April 2010 at 9:03am
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Posted By: squoggs
Date Posted: 20 April 2010 at 9:43am
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Thanks weegee, that would be awesome.
Anthea - I have never heard of GF oats...My understanding is that gluten is a protein or something that was in the actual oat, therefore couldn't be removed, as opposed to anything contaminating them. I know that I react to normal oats, but if you could give me some more information I would be really interested. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mum_me
Date Posted: 20 April 2010 at 11:02am
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Oats are actually GF, but are usually grown in rotation with wheat - the 'husks' (not sure if this is the right term) for oats and wheat are very difficult to differentiate, so most brands do contain a variable amount of wheat and therefore gluten.
Anyway, Harroways say that their oats are not grown in rotation with Wheat, and therefore claim to be gluten free! |
Posted By: NewPhoenix
Date Posted: 20 April 2010 at 11:45am
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Posted By: squoggs
Date Posted: 20 April 2010 at 12:32pm
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Woohoo!!!!! I might be able to eat (some) oats!!!!!! A whole new world has just opened up to me!!!! (can you tell i'm excited?)
Thanks guys, so great to hear that - and I have been GF for 12 years...wish I had known that earlier as I really miss porridge etc. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: NewPhoenix
Date Posted: 20 April 2010 at 1:05pm
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 20 April 2010 at 1:21pm
| Really ??? GF oats mmmm must give it a go !! |
Posted By: littlestar
Date Posted: 20 April 2010 at 1:55pm
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The jury is split on oats - they technically don't contain gluten but like Anthea said a proportion of coeliacs still react to them (as the protein is so similar in structure to gluten). The current NZ label standards says:
Standard 1.2.8 Claims in relation to gluten content of food A claim to the effect that a food is gluten free must not be made in relation to a food unless the food contains no (a) detectable gluten; and (b) no – (i) oats or their products; or (ii) cereals containing gluten that have been malted, or their products So its worth trying out oats to see (personally I wouldn't want to try while pregnant but thats just me) You could sub rice flakes or millet flakes or some of the other GF flakes. Just watch out for those with a really strong flavour (eg chickpea and that one starting with A which I can't remember) as they might not make a very nice cookie. Also you might want to keep an eye on the fluid amounts in your recipe as it could be a little more gloopy then regular. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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