Gluten-Free a la Francais
We are just returned from a fantastic trip to France and Italy. I took 477 photos in 14 days!
Previously I posted about the gluten-free foods I would be taking with us, so that Sunshine and I would be able to eat. But, I was also on the look-out for what I could buy in Europe as I have read that they are rather more aware of gluten-intolerance than in the U.S. We found an organic store (really similar to a vitamin/health food store here) that had quite a large selection of gluten-free products. I bought a couple of loaves of bread made by Gluta Bye that was especially good. The ingredients weren’t any different than what we use, but the bread was superior to anything I have purchased here.
Also, Schar – the brand shown above, had some excellent peach filled cupcakes (they really reminded me of a fancy, fruit filled twinkie). The crackers in the photo were the perfect compliment to Nutella, certainly as good as French Bread. I saw regular versions of the crackers in the grocery stores and they looked just the same as the gluten-free version. I will be checking to see if I can get Schar locally or on-line.
As for the items I took with us – We didn’t use the pasta or the flour, but everything else was consumed.
As soon as the photos are organized, I’ll post a picture of the most decadent, gluten-free desert we enjoyed!
For now, after two weeks of no baking, I’m in the mood to bake a clafoutis!
