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rich! said:
Almost all of them are noticeably different-if offered gluten-free bread that is too good, I suspect shenanigans...

However, batter made with Dove Farm self-raising g/f flour is pretty good. Some people recommend using sparkling mineral water in it, too...
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Hmm. I need to try a gluten free baguette / roll now.

The flour/batter cooked in oil is probably easier to get away with.

Mineral water? How about soda water?
 
Did I mention my local bar does pizza, and charges a small extra for g/f dough? As a result, I go there and encourage more work food from there. Probably puts 200 extra in their till a month...
 
mr steev said:
Some herbed mushooms, maybe with a bit of cheese
Or you could offer a vegan version with thinly sliced fried smoked tofu
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Sounds reasonable. It needs to cost the same (or very close) to make and sell as the bacon option.

Baguette
Butter
Four rashers of streaky bacon
Side (salad probably)
 
Badgers said:
Hmm. I need to try a gluten free baguette / roll now.

The flour/batter cooked in oil is probably easier to get away with.

Mineral water? How about soda water?
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It's worth looking at a lot of gluten-free stuff before buying any. Some of it is clearly falling apart in the package, other stuff is good. I find the Genius stuff pretty good, and there are reasonably good doughs - Isabel's.

Some of it, though, does seem to be designed to punish the desperate g/f eater.

Soda water should do - the idea is to make the batter even fluffier. I stole it from a recipe for battered broccoli shoots.
 
mr steev said:
I have absolutely no idea how much bacon costs :)
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I will price it. Normally buy 2kg or 4kg delivered (as part of a large order) at once so cheap versus supermarket etc
 
rich! said:
It's worth looking at a lot of gluten-free stuff before buying any. Some of it is clearly falling apart in the package, other stuff is good. I find the Genius stuff pretty good, and there are reasonably good doughs - Isabel's.

Some of it, though, does seem to be designed to punish the desperate g/f eater.

Soda water should do - the idea is to make the batter even fluffier. I stole it from a recipe for battered broccoli shoots.
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Normally would buy 60ish frozen part baked baguettes at once. So would either need a similar GF supplier or a very local (Brixton area) supplier.
 
Badgers said:
Question...

I have never had a gluten free roll/baguette. Are they so different from gluten baguettes that the glutenavores would notice/care?
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Yes. Very, very noticeable. Especially for something light like a burger bun. Also more expensive, go out of date soon and have more calories.
 
I would question how many gluten free options you would actually sell personally. I have worked in catering for a long time, probably only had 10-20 requests for gluten free meals although obviously a lot of other people may have looked at the menu and chosen something they know if suitable. But I think it's often better to just have other dishes that are suitable. Especially if gluten free bread goes off fast.
 
scifisam said:
Yes. Very, very noticeable. Especially for something light like a burger bun. Also more expensive, go out of date soon and have more calories.
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8115 said:
I would question how many gluten free options you would actually sell personally. I have worked in catering for a long time, probably only had 10-20 requests for gluten free meals although obviously a lot of other people may have looked at the menu and chosen something they know if suitable. But I think it's often better to just have other dishes that are suitable. Especially if gluten free bread goes off fast.
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So GF would not really work as a default for all bread?
 
Badgers said:
So GF would not really work as a default for all bread?
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Taste it. I have never tasted it. Someone who doesn't eat wheat can probably say. But I think there's a reason why bread isn't gluten free, I think it's very noticeable in the taste or texture. Plus I reckon it would be massively expensive.
 
Badgers said:
So GF would not really work as a default for all bread?
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no way, most of it is grim as people have said
that genius bread is most convincing but £3 a sliced loaf, and not a full one at that
had a roll/mini baguette and it is just wrong
 
Badgers said:
Question for the veggies...

If you went into a pub what would be the 'staples' you would want/expect on the main course menu? Something hot and substantial.

Assume there is fish for the pescetarians and already a couple of veggie burger and salad options available.
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proper decent portion and locally sourced
 
Badgers said:
Question...

I have never had a gluten free roll/baguette. Are they so different from gluten baguettes that the glutenavores would notice/care?
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Imho yes they are very different.
I would notice a gluten free bagguette. Sorry :9
 
Badgers said:
So GF would not really work as a default for all bread?
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Absolutely, definitely not.

If you felt really accommodating, maybe you could try keeping a couple of gluten-free buns in the freezer and warning anyone who actually wants them that it'll take longer (they defrost fine in the oven ime).
 
scifisam said:
Absolutely, definitely not.

If you felt really accommodating, maybe you could try keeping a couple of gluten-free buns in the freezer and warning anyone who actually wants them that it'll take longer (they defrost fine in the oven ime).
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A bit of a chef cheat..

I find that buns/baguettes are fine kept frozen. Twenty seconds in the microwave and under the grill or in the oven.
 
cesare said:
Can you get wholesale gf wraps eg made from gram flour?
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I am sure it is possible but doubt current suppliers do. The is a GF bakers in Brixton Village I could speak to.
 
Badgers said:
I am sure it is possible but doubt current suppliers do. The is a GF bakers in Brixton Village I could speak to.
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If you could get them cheaper than baguettes per unit, they hardly take up any freezer space and defrost very quickly. Opens up possibilities of gf/vegan/veggie friendly wraps and tortillas. Perhaps? :hmm:
 
rich! said:
Really? Worth a visit?
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Dunno. I normally pop in the village early on as they are setting up so not seen the full range. They do cakes and various breads, I think wholesale as well as retail.
 
Re: halloumi burgers (good show on that score btw!) - I had one the other night made with mango chutney. It was amazing.
 
I'm actually quite inspired by the halloumi burgers. I've got my old man visiting for lunch next week and as he's vegetarian, I'll definitely be using it rather then that fake meat stuff. Plus I can enjoy the remaining halloumi. :)
 
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