Gluten Free Egg Fettuccine Pasta

hannah35254 recently learned i should cut out gluten due to an intolerance (not celiac level)… any good tricks/tips to make the transition easier? i come from a big italian family, meaning lots of big pasta dinners, so i’m expecting it to be tough 8 months ago

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• molly89889 Try the Barilla GF pasta. :)

• KarenH Your family will adapt as long as you explain the situation to them but I’m gonna tell you can’t go back from gluten-free to regular. So cut out the gluten-free and start teaching in training your family and friends. The pasta out there that it’s gluten-free is great homemade sauce you can adapt easily because I make my dad‘s homemade sauce and it’s wonderful. You can do it.

• tracy5042 My favorite pasta brands are Jovial and Tinkyada. Both are brown rice pastas and have the best texture. If you’re using them in something that then has to be baked, you want to undercook them just a bit. There are gf Italian pasta brands like Rummo that are recommended. Rao’s jarred sauces are mostly gf. GF breads are tough - expensive, and a lot of them are terrible. My favorite was Trader Joe’s white bread but they just changed the ingredients to be egg free, so it’s now another one that has a styrofoam like texture especially toasted. 2 replies

• tracy5042 One that I tried recently comes frozen in a big loaf was pretty good and would probably make good toasted garlic bread - Genius Artisan Dutch Loaf https://www.gourmetdash.com/pantry-bakery/glorious-artisan-dutch-bread-70206-config My favorite flour for baking is Cup4Cup. It works well with most cookies, cakes, and muffins but does not work for my pound cake. King Arthur gf flour is good but a coarser texture. I’ve used both half and half in recipes.

• tracy5042 The BEST biscuits are with Daddyo gf biscuit mix. It’s expensive but worth it. It’s the mix plus heavy cream and they’re so good. https://biscuitsbydaddyo.com/ It’s not hard to eat gf if you stick to fruit, vegetables, meat, rice, etc - but we all miss the baked things Eating out is always challenging. More restaurants now have gf options but you have to ask about shared surfaces and fryers and cross contamination. There are very few exclusively gf places. Most packaged foods that are gf are marked gluten free. Using this app and the Gluten Free Scanner are big helps. 3 replies

• protecting_celiacs King Arthur flour!!

• Tracy84 My favorite dried pastas are Barilla and Jovial. For fresh frozen, try Taste Republic or Capellos. For bread, try My Bread Company. It is amazing and they have a French bread. I bake my own focaccia and artisan breads. Modern Bread Company in New York makes some fantastic bread products. And Katz makes a decent frozen Texas Toast type bread - just be careful on how long you bake it; it can go from golden brown and crispy to overdone in a quick minute. All of these can be ordered online if you don’t have them in stores near you. I use a blend of sourghum flour, tapioca flour (starch) and potato starch. I add rice flour for flexibility when needed. I add Expandex for more moisture and bakery-style crumb for baked good. Going gluten free is intimidating. But with a little practice, research and flexibility you’ll do fine. I’d recommend the cookbook 1,000 Gluten Free Recipes as a great resource. It has an introduction that helps explain things. And the recipes are great.

• AllisonBeacham Trader Joe’s has fresh GF pasta that’s really really tasty.

• greg2323 there are a LOT of gluten-free options...you just have to do a LOT of label reading. Plenty of eating spots, Coopers Hawk is my favorite...they have gluten-free bread that comes before the meal, a dedicated menu, a little wine never hurts😉🤣 It's an adjustment, but in 2023, just a small one. 1 reply

• TravelGlutenFree Me too! I’ve got severa episodes on this topic. Educate your Family and let them know how sick you get so they understand why you need to be off gluten. Make a gf dinner and invite them over so they can see how good gf can be

• Colesmom 4C makes a really good breadcrumb as well, which could be used for your chicken parmesans, meatballs, etc. I’ve even used them for a top coat on mac and cheese too. Tons of gluten free pasta on the market - barilla holds up well for sauces and what not. Schar makes an excellent ciabatta bun and baguette that could sub in for garlic bread. Just be willing to try things. You’ll be great!

• beth168141 La Veneziane is an Italian company that makes the best pasta imo. I buy it from an Italian grocery store but you could try ordering it online!

• heidi3892 I recommend Schar bread, they just came out with baguettes (French, I know) that would make awesome garlic bread! Their Ciabatta is also incredible! Not a huge fan of their multigrain bread, but their white bread is dope!

• elephantintheroom66 Family experiences include "we have nothing for you dear" to "you can eat auntie's pasta you'll be fine". No. You can't eat things anymore that make you ill. The hardest part is not you changing /adapting but that your family will find it hard. Take your dinner with you if you have to, keep fruit or gf biscuits in your bag/car. Transition takes time but you can do this. Feeling well again is brilliant! If you have a Publix near you their frozen gf range is so good, try their gf rolls and gf waffles. Barilla brand (navy box) of dry pasta. Keep a good diary so you can see if your symptoms return with any particular foods eg I can't eat oats even the gluten free ones! You can do this

• carol23942 Substitute rice for the pasta. Most homemade sauces, cheeses, and Italian sausages are gluten-free. Rice is a bit easier and cheaper than getting a separate pot of water boiling for gluten-free pasta. And, remember meatballs are full of gluten unless made with gluten-free bread crumbs.

• Kat180254 Barilla marinara sauce is delicious and Gluten free

• tiggrxpooh A celiac Italian here. Start with bread. Shar makes an awesome deli sourdough bread which is awesome and almost tastes like an Italian bread. As for pasta. Barilla makes awesome gluten free. And Trader Joe’s has an awesome gf egg noodle that tastes sooo good. Like tagliatelle. It’s in the refrigerated section near the other pastas. Also. They have great GF bagels.

• Mari Italy was very much on top of addressing Celiac because of this very reason. Because of this they have become one of the most celiac friendly countries in the world. As far as pasta goes, the Jovial brand is made in Italy, and is definitely the best. It is actually just good pasta in general. Now, of course, if you want to make your own pastas that will be a bit more involved, but it is a good starting place.

• MyGFDiet I agree Jovial is the best gluten free pasta on the market. I cleared out my whole pantry except for bread that my kids eat. I also got my own toaster that only I use for gluten free bread. My family mainly eats gluten free products in our house, since I'm so sensitive. It helps to clear out your pantry of most gluten free products.

• Cindy92648 We are lucky to be gluten free at this time because so many restaurants have options including GF pasta. Before you go to a restaurant check out their menu online (some have a GF menu) to see what options you have. I just had a seafood pasta dish and requested to sub GF pasta and the dish was delish!! Sometimes it’s nice to preplan what you will be ordering so the people you are dining with don’t have to feel sorry for you. You can also call the kitchen earlier that day and learn about the GF options they have. Most importantly use this website! It filled with great information!!!

• rachel79244 I have tried many GF pastas over the years, and Tinkyada is hands down my fave. I have even converted many people who do not need to be GF.