How To Prepare Whelks

Whelks AKA Sea Snails

Usually you will find that whelks are cooked and taken out of their shells when you buy them, there's only a tiny amount of preparation that needs to be done to serve these.

Gluten Free Chopped Herring and Salmon Rillette

Chopped Herring and Salmon Rillette

I love lots of Jewish foods and these are two of my ready made favourites. I've been having them for years both before being gluten free and since, but recently the packaging has changed and for once packaging has changed for the better!

How To Peel and Devein Prawns

King Prawns

Back to the shellfish for a few days guys! It doesn't matter what size the prawns are, these steps apply to all of them, shrimps too. Peeling prawns isn't difficult if you know where to start and once you've done it a few times it gets much easier. If you're beginner, you'll be a pro in no time with this guide!

The Free From G Zombie Bacon Bomb

Nothing Like A Bit Of Oozing Cheese

Thought that there should be some meat action seeing as Free From G has pretty much been a shellfish and fish only zone for the past week or so and what better way to do it than with a Bacon Bomb?! A Zombie Bacon Bomb! Perfect for Halloween, right?!

I had an exact idea in my head of the flavours that I wanted to use in this, I wanted it to have a slight Mexican twist. As promised there's more to this in the meat department than just pig, this one has chicken too. It's also smoked with Pecan and Oak Soaked Bourbon wood chips which gives it an outrageously intense flavour that really tickles the taste buds.

Gluten Free Tartare Sauce

Homemade Tartare Sauce

This really couldn't be any easier and is the reason for my new addiction to capers. Perfect to serve up with gluten free fish and chips this will take you less than five minutes to make from start to finish.

Gluten Free Fish and Chips

Fish and Chips with Tartare Sauce

I'm not going to lie, this isn't traditional fish and chips by any means, not the English version of it anyway. The fish is coated in Masa, which in case you don't know is a dough made from corn flour. Call it a gluten free experiment, but it's definitely one that worked!

I know it might sound odd that I used a dough instead of a batter but you get the same end result, it's a crispy batter, but a very smooth one which is what makes this non traditional. It tastes amazing but it doesn't necessarily look right, not in terms of classic fish and chips anyway.

Visually, the fish reminds me of the frozen varieties you can buy in boxes to put in the oven, rest assured though, this tastes super fresh and ever so naughty, it's a filling feast!

UPDATE: If you want a better version of gluten free fish and chips, I've created one.

Is This What Got Me Through My Glutening?

You may or may not know, but I was glutened on Friday. First time in over a year. Thing is, this time it has been a totally different experience in getting over it. We're now at Tuesday, a mere five days since it happened and I am relieved and happy to report that I don't appear to have any remaining glutened symptoms.

Gluten Free Moules Mariniere

Moules Mariniere

This is another of those recipes that I created before being gluten free but haven't had to change, just like the fish pie. I've been making this naturally gluten free Moules Mariniere for years and it never disappoints. It's a simple meal with lots of flavour and it's very easy to make.

Naturally Gluten Free Mussels - How To Clean and Prepare

Freshly Bought

If you're buying mussels to cook yourself you'll usually buy them in a mesh bag. They're available during the colder months of the year here in the UK so you'll probably see them on supermarket fish counters during Jan, Feb, March the beginning of April, latter end of Sept, Oct, Nov and Dec. If you have a good fishmonger you will be able to buy bigger bags and there's also great selection of online retailers who will deliver to your door.

My First Glutening In Over A Year

There had been some close calls due to restaurants being rubbish, but thankfully I had managed to go without ingesting any accidental gluten for over a year. On Friday that changed.