World Wise Grains Arzu Blog » Arzu, Everyday a Different Way http://www.grainiacs.com World Wise Grains Arzu Blog Sat, 27 Nov 2010 19:55:48 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Arzu Recipes featured in Chef Alain Braux Book http://www.grainiacs.com/2010/10/arzu-recipes-featured-in-chef-alain-braux-book/ http://www.grainiacs.com/2010/10/arzu-recipes-featured-in-chef-alain-braux-book/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 01:02:38 +0000 Kayla http://www.grainiacs.com/?p=517 Chef Alain Braux’s new book, “Living Gluten and Dairy Free with French Gourmet Food: A Practical Guide” is much more than a cook book. The book doesn’t just give you the recipes to create delicious French cuisine but provides all the tips, tricks and general knowledge you need to change your entire Gluten Free eating philosophy. The best part, Arzu is featured in two of his recipes!

What are people saying?

Chef Braux demonstrates a vast knowledge of the gluten-free, casein-free diet, bringing together in one book not only how and why this diet works for both individuals on the Autism spectrum and for those diagnosed with Celiac disease, but also recipes, resources, and a concise shopping list. I highly recommend this book to anyone that would like to improve their health with the GFCF diet.

- Kecia Johndrow, Vice President of the National Autism Association of Central Texas

Chef Alain Braux has done it again! This book will take you on a sweet escape: an escape to gluten and dairy-free heaven! His recipes, witty writing and clever tips will help you make a stress-free transition to the gluten and dairy-free lifestyle. This book is full of easy-to-read educational materials and resources to help you feel better. Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been gluten-free for 30 years, you will find yourself referring this book time and time again.

- Jessica Meyer, Owner and Chef of ATX Gluten-Free

About the Author

Alain Braux is an Austin-based award-winning Executive Chef, Nutritherapist, author, speaker and consultant. With 40 years of experience in the food industry as a chef and 10 years as a nutritherapist, Chef Braux is the Executive Chef at People?s Pharmacy where he focuses on the creation of gluten/dairy-free and low-sugar dishes for clients with specific conditions such as Celiac disease, ADD/ADHD, and assorted food allergies

The Book is now for sale at Amazon.com and People’s Pharmacy.

Amazon.com Link: http://amzn.to/aCMVio

]]> http://www.grainiacs.com/2010/10/arzu-recipes-featured-in-chef-alain-braux-book/feed/ 0 Gluten Free Angel’s Arzu Pumpkin Muffin http://www.grainiacs.com/2010/10/gluten-free-angels-arzu-pumpkin-muffin/ http://www.grainiacs.com/2010/10/gluten-free-angels-arzu-pumpkin-muffin/#comments Fri, 08 Oct 2010 21:45:07 +0000 Kayla http://www.grainiacs.com/?p=508  

Everyone loves muffins and with this new recipe they are even tastier than you can imagine! The best part is you can try these tasty treats this Saturday at the Farmers Market in Cedar Park and Barton Creek!

Ingredients:

  • 1 Cup Arzu Original Flavor 
  • 1 Cup Angel’s Gluten Free Flour Blend* (may substitute with Sorghum flour)
  • 2 Teaspoons   cinnamon
  • 1 Teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/3 Teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/3 Cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 2 Teaspoons Baking powder
  • ½ Teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ Teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1 Cup canned pumpkin (may substitute with fresh cooked pumpkin)
  • 1/2 Cup almond milk (May Sub. Real Milk or any other Milk Sustitute)
  • 1 Egg, lightly beaten (May substitute with egg replacement)
  • 3 Tablespoons vegetable oil 

Directions:

  • Preheat oven to 375*
  • Line muffin pan with paper baking cups (12 full size/ 36 mini muffins) , or lightly grease bottom only.
  • Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl, mix.
  • Add pumpkin, milk, oil and eggs to dry ingredients. Mix just until dry ingredients are moistened.
  • Fill muffin cups ¾ full.
  • Bake for 22-25 minutes or until golden brown. (Bake for 12 minutes if making mini muffins)
  • Let muffins cool 5 minutes before removing from pan.
  • Makes 1 dozen muffins full size muffins or 36 mini muffins.
  • Freeze well.

Angel’s Gluten Free Flour Blend available at  Gluten  Free Food For Life www.gfcfcuisine.com 

Nutrition info per full sized muffin:  Cal 130, Fat 4gm, Sodium 220mg, Carbs 22 gm,  Fiber 2gm, Sugar 7 gm, Protein 2gm.

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  • 1 EGGPLANT, PEELED (APROX. 1 POUND)
  • ½ CUP LOW SODIUM GLUTEN FREE TOMATOE JUICE
  • ½ CUP ORIGINAL  ARZU
  • 2 CLOVES GARLIC, MINCED
  • 1 TSP CRUSHED BASIL LEAVES
  • ½ TSP OREGANO
  • FRESH CRACKED PEPPER
  • 2 SMALL TOMATOES   CHOPPED
  • 1 SMALL ONION SLICED
  • ½  CUP SHREDDED LOW FAT MOZZARELLA CHEESE

Directions

  1. HEAT OVEN TO 350*
  2. CUT EGGPLANT INTO ½ INCH SLICES AND PLACE ON PREPARED FOIL LINED COOKIE SHEET SPRAYED WITH COOKING OIL. SPRINKLE WITH BLACK PEPPER.
  3. COMBINE TOMATOE JUICE,, GALIC, BASIL AND OREGINO. SPREAD EVENLY OVER EGGPLANT
  4. SPOON DRY  ARZU ON EGGPLANT SLICES
  5. TOP WITH CHOPPED TOMAOES AND SLICED ONIONS
  6. SPRINKLE WITH MOZZORELLA CHEESE.
  7. BAKE 35-40 MIN UNTIL EGGPLANT IS TENDER AND CHEESE MELTED
  8. DUST WITH ADDITIONAL BASIL, OREGANO AND FRESH PEPPER

 MAKES 6 SERVINGS

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We will be serving a Gluten free Arzu Peanut Butter Crisp!  If you have still been unsure whether or not you would want to buy Arzu this Saturday is a great oppurtunity to try Arzu and talk with the owners of World Wise Grains who will be happy to answer any of your Arzu questions!

When: Saturday June 19th from 9:00am – 1:00pm

Where: The Cedar Park Farm to Market located at 1890 Ranch Shopping Center in Cedar Park
Corner of 183A and FM1431

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Filling Ingredients

  • 5   Cups fresh or frozen sliced peaches
  • 1   Teaspoon cinnamon (Optional)
  • 3   Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 4   Tablespoons agave nectar (May substitute with Honey)
  • 1   Tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 2 tablespoons cool water

Directions

Mix all ingredients in an 11×7 pan. Mix well

Crisp Topping Ingredients

  • 6  Tablespoons melted GFCF margarine (Such as Earth Balance) may substitute with butter
  • 1  Cup Arzu Chai Flavor (May substitute with Arzu Original and 1
  • 1   teaspoon cinnamon)
  • ½ Cup Montina or Sorghum flour
  • ¼  Cup Cornstarch or Tapioca
  • ½  Cup brown sugar or turbinado sugar
  • ¼   Cup orange or apple juice

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients in a bowl and “squish” together until all ingredients are crumbly. Pour crumble evenly over peaches in  baking dish.
  2. Bake in Preheated 375* oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.

Serve warm.

Makes 12 servings

Nutritional information :  12 servings ( ½ cup ) Calories 190, Fat 6 g, Sodium 85 mg, Carbohydrates 34 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3g.

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