Wednesday, April 20, 2016

Essentials Of Making Gluten Free Sweet Potato Pie

By Steven Phillips


The high prevalence of celiac disease has led to the increase in the number of people suffering from the same. It is usually due to autoimmune reactions that are as a result of gliadin protein presence found in digestive tract. The symptoms include nutrient deficiencies, the gut lining degenerates among others. People with this condition have a need to stick to foods such as gluten free sweet potato pie.

Many people who have never taken part in preparing this kind of meal attest to its difficulty. However, the appropriate recipe and adherence to instructions will make it less daunting. A sweet potato pie with no gluten usually lasts one hour and five minutes. The reason is that, the potatoes need to be baked appropriately for good taste.

In order to prepare for about eight servings, a number of ingredients need to be assembled. These include grated raw potatoes about two cups, salt, two eggs and onion which have also been grated. In addition to that, a quarter teaspoon of pepper, eight slices of bacon coupled with one third cup of bread crumbs should be availed. Be sure to select crumbs which do not have any gluten content.

The other activity to engage in deals with placement of raw potatoes in the sieve and the sprinkling with salt. Immediately after finishing, you are to give it a period of five minutes for appropriate settling. On another bowl, the two eggs need to be whisked in preparation for mixing with the grated potatoes. Before doing this, the excess water need to be gotten rid of by squeezing. Additionally, the grated onions are also added to the whole mixture.

Another thing to do involves placing the mixture on plate which should have already been prepared. Here you can utilize the back of a spoon in a bid to pat the mixture on the bottom par and sides. Baking is the other exercise. The recommended temperature for baking the crust is four hundred degrees. This is done is half an hour before removing the pan and reducing temperature by fifty degrees.

An individual is required to use another bowl for stirring the mixture of mayonnaise and cheese. The activity is followed by lying of the tomato slices on the bottom part of crust. Additionally, it will need sprinkling with pepper, seasoning and the bacon itself. A mixture of cheese and mayonnaise is also added on the top part so that it can cover the whole of it.

The ultimate exercise will involve sprinkling of the bread crumbs on the pie. Care needs to be taken so that you do not mess the whole area up. The recommended temperature in this case should be at three fifty degree. Similarly, it should not be covered. When you view the crumbs turning brown, it means that it is ready to be served.

Sweet potato pies can be served as part of the side dish and is suitable when combined with tossed salad. The salad will make it appear impressive and pleasing. Individuals who abide by the instruction given above are definitely in a position to prepare this delicacy even without background experience, the rate of celiac disease will hence be rapidly reduced through such diets.




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