tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26815645.post1751255778723854145..comments2024-01-17T10:20:06.768-05:00Comments on Gluten A Go Go - Gluten-Free: Chocolate Polenta Cake - Gluten FreeNatalie, aka "Sheltie Girl"http://www.blogger.com/profile/01046499785389700382noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26815645.post-992644736642549682007-08-25T09:53:00.000-04:002007-08-25T09:53:00.000-04:00Hi Nick - Thanks for stopping by the blog. Chef C...Hi Nick - Thanks for stopping by the blog. <BR/><BR/>Chef Collins worked up a wonderful recipe that is gluten free when each ingredient is taken at face value. So, depending on which brand of ingredients someone or even Chef Collins chose to use that could determine whether or not the cake that was baked had gluten or not. <BR/><BR/>The problem lies in the manufacturing processes for some of these foods. After manufacturing they can contain gluten through cross contamination with the processing line. Other products can have wheat or another gluten containing grain added to them for them to flow (i.e. some spices), or not stick together (i.e. marshmellows), or for brewing (i.e. soy sauce).<BR/><BR/>I must maintain a gluten free diet, because of a medical diagnosis. Most of the folks who read this blog have celiac disease, gluten sensitivity or are gluten intolerant. <BR/><BR/>Therefore, all the ingredients used in the baking of this recipe must be truly gluten free. So that means, gluten free baking powder, gf corn meal, etc. All of these types of products can be ordered through companies such as, Authentic Foods, Bob's Red Mill, Arrowhead Mills, Gluten Free Mall, Gluten Free.com, etc. <BR/><BR/>I think your argument lies not with my not being honest, but with my use of the word modified. Since word usage and definitions can be argued about, maybe what you are actually seeking is additional clarification. So, I'll adjust the wording in that paragraph to reflect the caution one needs to use in order for the baked cake to be gluten free.<BR/><BR/>Sheltie GirlNatalie, aka "Sheltie Girl"https://www.blogger.com/profile/01046499785389700382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26815645.post-29096762066960050062007-08-25T09:18:00.000-04:002007-08-25T09:18:00.000-04:00Karen & Natalie - I'm glad you like the recipe, so...Karen & Natalie - I'm glad you like the recipe, so did my family. Chef Collins worked up a wonderful cake.<BR/><BR/>Sheltie GirlNatalie, aka "Sheltie Girl"https://www.blogger.com/profile/01046499785389700382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26815645.post-40774824909589174822007-08-25T01:24:00.000-04:002007-08-25T01:24:00.000-04:00great recipe.but, please be honest!- i don't see h...great recipe.<BR/><BR/>but, please be honest!<BR/><BR/>- i don't see how you "modified Chef Collins recipe to be gluten free". <BR/><BR/>- it's very easy to follow the link to the original recipe and see that there is no source of gluten in that recipe either.<BR/><BR/>- you have not changed the ingredients one bit - just quantities and slight alteration of the names of the ingredients.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05528484757696816737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26815645.post-67761129207056788582007-08-16T16:21:00.000-04:002007-08-16T16:21:00.000-04:00What a great pairing-chocolate and polenta! I am ...What a great pairing-chocolate and polenta! I am intrigued! Once I get the almond meal I will make this asap.<BR/>NatalieUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181197610157332637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26815645.post-64396152541233090552007-08-14T14:35:00.000-04:002007-08-14T14:35:00.000-04:00That looks wonderful! I hope to try that soon.Kare...That looks wonderful! I hope to try that soon.<BR/><BR/>Karen<BR/>glutenfreefoodreviews.comKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15113943622018188533noreply@blogger.com