I have always considered myself quite a nice person. I like food of all shapes, flavours and colours. From every country and continent. I don’t discriminate, I am an equal opportunity eater. It’s only the doctors who say I’m intolerant. And certain foods who refuse to tolerate me. They certainly refuse to recognise and respect my right to eat them without major physical discomfort and distress.


Gluten and lactose are not my friends.


Despite the negative attitudes surrounding me from many of those I love best, (cakes, ice cream, hot toast) I decided to become a chef. Not always easy when you live in a bread and milk filled world. I like to think that this has helped me become a better person as I embrace my differences and refuse to let the gluten get me down. I believe InTolerance. I am the InTolerant Chef.

Food should not be about what you can’t eat, but what you can and what you enjoy eating. This blog is about my journey of cooking and eating and discovery. It’s not a definitive guide to allergy awareness nor do my intolerances make me an expert. Your body is your responsibility, not mine. I only know what works for me.


I can tell you this..... No glutens were harmed in the making of this website.

Showing posts with label gluten free crumble. Show all posts
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July 1, 2014

Anzac Apple Crumble



It's past the Winter Solstice- the shortest day of the year


This means that the weather gets colder, the snow on the mountains creeps lower, and it's definitely time for comfort food


Apples have been a ridiculous price lately, only 99c per Kilo, so when I staggered in with about 5 kilos the other day MiddleC and littlej both screamed "Apple Crumble!" After a brief negotiation over who would peel that many apples, I agreed


I always use coconut in my crumble recipe, I think it adds a lot of crunch and texture, and the addition of gf oats really does make it taste like a traditional Anzac Biscuit recipe. So despite it being July instead of April 25th, here we have one of my Family's Comfort Food Favourites- Anzac Apple Crumble!


Yummy Topping Ingredients



Anzac Apple Crumble

Whole heap of Apples
1 cup gf Oats
1 cup shredded Coconut
1/2 cup gf Flour
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 cup melted Butter
1/4 cup Golden Syrup
big pinch Salt



Peel and chop your apples into nice big chunks. If you chop them too small they'll just break down into mushiness




Pop them into a fairly shallow greased dish




Mix together everything else




The best way to do this is to use your hands and squish, squish, squish away




Pat the crumble topping evenly over the apples- make sure it's not too loose but fairly nice and compact




Bake at 170*C for between 45 mins and an hour, or until the topping is nicely browned and cooked through and the apples are softened inside




Let the crumble sit for about 15minutes or so to set the topping




Dish up lovely big spoonfuls and serve with lots of lovely lactose free cream, ice cream or custard




Gorgeous crunchy topping, soft juicy apples, softly smooth cream.... yummo!



So Dear Readers, do you have a Family Favourite dessert, and how are you keeping warm this Winter?