GF WF DF Lemon polenta and ground almond cake (with photo)

INGREDIENTS:

180g Stork Margarine (the one in the tub for baking)
250g Caster Sugar/superfine
6 eggs separated
200g Ground Almonds/meal
125g Polenta * (awaiting verification of GF Brand)

Rind and juice of 2 large lemons
Icing/confectioners sugar to dust

METHOD:

Grease and line a 9” round cake tin

Preheat the oven –350F/GasMark 4

Beat the margarine and sugar until pale and creamy.
Approximately 3 minutes.
Add the egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Then add the ground almonds, Polenta, lemon rind and juice.
Mix well using a wooden spoon.
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Beat the egg whites until they forms stiff peaks.
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Incorporate the egg whites into the mixture, using a metal spoon
Use a cut and fold action (figure of eight)
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Bake for 50 mins or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
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Remove from the oven and let it cool on a rack.
When cool dust with icing/confectioners sugar.
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Last edited by daveyboy on Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:47 pm; edited 7 times in total

Hey Dave, these look incredible!

You must be surrounded by a pack of really overweight but very happy friends, from all the nice cake you make. Or is it a solitary pleasure?

Razz

	ppstokes wrote:
	Hey Dave, these look incredible! You must be surrounded by a pack of really overweight but very happy friends, from all the nice cake you make. Or is it a solitary pleasure?

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It's mostly a solitary pleasure, I don't have many people who will even try my cakes !! Crying or Very sad

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I have a woman next door who baked all her life
and even worked with kids years ago that had CD
and had tasted GF bread all those years ago, and said
"that 'disgusting, horrible, gritty stuff' (her words, not mine) how could you possibly eat that ????"
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I find it hard to get anybody to even try the stuff I bake,
it can be a bit disheartening at times.
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I wonder will we ever break that pre-concieved idea of Gluten Free Foods Rolling Eyes

and get to where Vegeterian Food is ??
can be eaten by everybody without a problem, but has been specially created for a particular diet !!.
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I bet if I did a taste session somewhere,
without saying anything about Coeliac Disease or Gluten Free.
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99.99% couldn't tell the difference
(I'll even take bets on it) ha! ha!. Smile

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Best Regards,
David

Last edited by daveyboy on Fri Jul 25, 2008 4:24 am; edited 1 time in total

Hey Daveyboy

I made your cake twice last week and it was fantastic, thanks again, I must say ground almonds are pretty expensive though arent they?
Where do you get yours? I was also thinking of substituting oranges for the lemons and adding chocolate, what do you think?

Regards,

Derek.

Ps: I made one for a party of non-coeliacs last Saturday night and everybody enjoyed it.

	DerekDoom wrote:
	Hey Daveyboy I made your cake twice last week and it was fantastic, thanks again, I must say ground almonds are pretty expensive though arent they? Where do you get yours? I was also thinking of substituting oranges for the lemons and adding chocolate, what do you think? Regards, Derek. Ps: I made one for a party of non-coeliacs last Saturday night and everybody enjoyed it.

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Hi Derek,
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I think I'm going to nominate you as OFFICIAL 'TRYER - OUTER' !
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You've tried the Pizza and like it, the Bread, and now the Cake.. don't stop now !!!!
reminds me of the words of a song.
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Don't stop me now! ...I'm havin' a good time.
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Yes Ground Almonds are very expensive with a BIG difference from the dearest to the cheapest.
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Dearest is Shamrock @ about 5.50 for 200g
Dunnes Stores own brand about 4.30 for 200g.
Goldcrop about 3.20 for 200g
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If you intend using more of my recipes (you'll notice I use Almonds a lot)
Buying in Bulk is probably the cheapest way to go (1 KG or 5 KG prepacked)
check brand websites for criteria in safe food practices (avoiding CC etc)
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P.S. Orange and Chocolate is always a good combination.
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Best regards,
David

Last edited by daveyboy on Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:28 am; edited 2 times in total

Well thanks for your consideration Daveyboy, I'll happily take up the mantle of 'official tryer-outer',
I've got more spare time come september so I'll be trying out a few more of your recipes and reporting back.

Regards,

Derek.

Hi ya,

If you can't buy bulk almonds. Tesco has lowered its price for 200g almonds to €2.69, which is quite good even compared to some wholesale prices.

DAn

Hi Dan

I noticed that Tesco have lowered their price for ground almonds Very Happy

I stocked up, I love home made bakewell tart, but find the almonds very expensive, but then i ease my conscience by telling myself, thats almonds are good for me Very Happy

	Joanne wrote:
	Hi Dan I noticed that Tesco have lowered their price for ground almonds I stocked up, I love home made bakewell tart, but find the almonds very expensive, but then i ease my conscience by telling myself, thats almonds are good for me

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Hi Joanne,
You don't have to pretend anymore,
not only do my recipes use
naturally GF ingredients
BUT
some of the ingredients are
GOOD for you !!.
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Recently published work by the Institute
of Food Research has identified potential prebiotic properties of
almonds that could help improve our digestive health by increasing
levels of beneficial gut bacteria.
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080627163121.htm.
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I always like to be helpful.
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Best Regards,
David

Hi Joanne,

I agree with Daveyboy Almonds are one of the best foods around. What a lot of people don't know is that they are a great source of calcium which is great if you are lactose/ dairy intolerant.

Dan

Have just seen 200g ground almonds in my local LIDL reduced from €1.99 to 99 cent a bag. Hopefully they'll be on the list when LIDL submits their updated list in line with the new Codex Standard.

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Nitsy

	nitsybean wrote:
	Have just seen 200g ground almonds in my local LIDL reduced from €1.99 to 99 cent a bag. Hopefully they'll be on the list when LIDL submits their updated list in line with the new Codex Standard.

You better get them quick! they will not be stocked again till Christmas.
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Best Regards,
David

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