Gluten-Free Girl American Classics Reinvented

by Shauna James Ahern, Daniel Ahern

Overview

Comfort food classics made gluten-free from the beloved and award-winning blogger

Following the James Beard Award–winning Gluten-Free Girl Every Day, Shauna James Ahern and her husband, Daniel Ahern, have created a collection of comfort-food classics that are all unbelievably and amazingly gluten-free. Cinnamon Rolls with Cream Cheese Frosting, Chicken-Fried Steak, New England Clam Chowder—the country’s most beloved dishes, reinvented. Of course, it wouldn’t be true comfort food without dessert, and Shauna aptly provides plenty of delicious recipes for sweets lovers. There’s Pecan Pie, Red Velvet Cake, and even a version of those treasured Thin Mint cookies. Shauna and Daniel tested the recipes over and over again, so these dishes are as easy and foolproof as possible for at-home cooks and her thousands of devoted blog followers. This cookbook also includes all the basic bread recipes readers need to keep making classics at home like Pizza Dough, Sandwich Bread, Hamburger Buns, and Pie Dough. Gluten-Free Girl American Classics Reinvented is Shauna’s best assortment of recipes to date.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780544256910
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	01/17/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
Sales rank:	473,357
File size:	27 MB
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About the Author

SHAUNA JAMES AHERN is the author and photographer behind the award-winning blog GlutenFreeGirl.com and the food memoir Gluten-Free Girl. Diagnosed with celiac disease in 2005, she is considered one of the most authoritative gluten-free voices on the Internet.

DANIEL AHERN is the chef-in-residence at GlutenFreeGirl.com. He has spent twenty years cooking at great restaurants across the United States.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 9

Introduction 10

Breakfast 25

Breads 47

Sandwiches 75

Appetizers and Snacks 95

Soups and Stews 121

Sides 143

Meat Main Dishes 165

Seafood Main Dishes 189

Fried Foods 203

Pies 225

Cakes 245

Cookies 273

Desserts 295

Index 312

Editorial Reviews

★ 07/20/2015
When Shauna Ahern, an avid foodie, was diagnosed with celiac sprue, she and chef husband Daniel set out to create gluten-free dishes that nourished and tasted good. The pair (Gluten-Free Girl Every Day), James Beard award winners, now turn their sights to American classic home-style dishes, all gluten free. With sandwiches, pies and cakes, fried foods, meats and soups, nothing is off limits. Stating that many baked goods are better without gluten, they first tackle the biggest hurdle of gluten-free baking—flour—offering an all-purpose gluten-free blend and a grain-free flour mix. From there, the cook can do anything, from smoked salmon eggs Benedict to pineapple upside-down cake. Most recipes include a fun “Feel Like Playing” call-out =offering an idea or two for substitutions or enhancements. Readers will particularly appreciate the extensive chapter on bread, which includes recipes for sourdough including the starter, sandwich bread, bagels, pizza dough, and more. Savory foods are also well represented with macaroni and cheese, chicken-fried steak, sausage lasagna, and breaded pork chops. Seafood options, although in short supply, are appealing and include shrimp and grits cakes, seafood pot pie, and pan-fried breaded fish. Those who feel limited on a gluten-free diet will rejoice in this extensive and appetizing collection of family favorites that can once again be on the menu. Agent: Jane Dystel, Dystel & Goderich Literary Management. (Sept.)

Publishers Weekly

The only thing more sumptuous than Shauna and Danny’s cooking is the spirited and spiritual prose that fills this generous, informative book.” —Lena Dunham   “Readers will be filled with nostalgia as they take a culinary road trip through the history of American food with the Aherns. With each page, they will realize they can yet again enjoy all of the foods they loved from childhood, gluten-free. With beloved classics like Corn Dogs, Red Velvet Cake, Bagels, and Tuna Noodle Casserole, American Classics Reinvented revives America’s food heritage for those with gluten allergies.”  —Danielle Walker, New York Times best-selling author of Against All Grain and Meals Made Simple “Shauna and Danny have reinvented hearty, soul-satisfying American classics in a way that will make us never miss gluten again. Many of the recipes are also dairy- and grain-free, making it easy for those with sensitivities. Sourdough Bread, Lobster Rolls, Coconut Cream Cake and Sour Cherry Pie are some of my favorites, to name a few. The grain-free flour mix has become a staple in our kitchen. A book where you will find comforting recipes for your everyday meals and special occasions.” —Aran Goyoaga, author of Small Plates & Sweet Treats: My Family’s Journey to Gluten-Free Cooking   “There is no one on this planet I trust more than Gluten-Free Girl to help guide me through making gluten-free comfort food classics. Shauna and her husband Daniel have a deep understanding of what makes something crave-worthy and the technical know-how required to get there.” —Marco Canora, chef/owner of Hearth, author of A Good Food Day —

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