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Join the webchat with Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall and quiz him about dairy-free and wheat-free cookery, Friday 12 September, 1-2pm

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RachelMumsnet · 08/09/2014 17:21

Award-winning cookery writer, broadcaster and founder of River Cottage, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is dropping into Mumsnet Towers on Friday to tell us about his new book, River Cottage Light and Easy. Hugh last joined us in 2011 when he shared some delicious recipes from his book River Cottage Veg Everyday.

This time he's back with more recipes, all of which are dairy and wheat-free and he'll be on-hand to answer your culinary questions and offer advice and suggestions for rustling up brilliant, healthy dishes to feed and nourish your family and friends.

River Cottage Light and Easy features 170 dairy/wheat free recipes which include: savoury buckwheat galettes, wheat-free spinachy wraps, easiest ever storecupboard fishcakes, lamb and cashew curry, beetroot burgers, rhubarb, apple and ginger pie, peach and orange sorbet, chocolate and avocado mousse Hmm and life-loving brownies. Hugh says: 'Reducing your dependence on wheat and dairy turns out to be a delicious voyage of discovery. New grains, new oils, new tastes, new combinations: it all adds up to a new zest for life.'

Join Hugh on Friday at 1pm and if you're unable to make that time post a question in advance on this thread.

Join the webchat with Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall and quiz him about dairy-free and wheat-free cookery, Friday 12 September, 1-2pm
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StillNoFuckingEyeDeer · 08/09/2014 18:21

Hi Hugh!
Sorry I'm going to miss the live web-chat, but I'm looking forward to catching up afterwards.
I've decided to make crab apple jelly for the first time. I'm a bit of a preserving novice, so, do you have any helpful tips for making crab apple jelly or even just preserving in general as I've saved enough jars to try something else too.
Thanks a lot!

raindaisy · 08/09/2014 19:27

Hello Hugh, I love all your programmes they are so inspirational. what i would like to ask is i have a Black Elderberry tree in my garden the flowers are pink can they still be used to make cordial from and can i do anything with the berries please. Thank you so much for your time. Have a great day x

LadyIsabellaWrotham · 09/09/2014 19:24

Are the Glutons a new Dr Who enemy? Poss title change needed.

Recipes sound delicious btw Hugh.

eragon · 10/09/2014 13:50

its there any way to make pesto without any dairy or nuts?

eragon · 10/09/2014 13:51

oh and dairy free pizza, have tried some ways but its all been a bit sad looking so far.

thanks. x

CMOTDibbler · 10/09/2014 14:02

I'll not be around for the chat, but Hugh, what have you found hardest to make gluten free?
And do you have a really nice bread recipe for making wraps? The gluten free ones I've tried making are either like pancakes or cardboard

Gileswithachainsaw · 11/09/2014 17:08

Oooh those recipes sound lovely I'm very interested in the new book I have to say.

Do you find you feel better cutting out dairy and gluten or do you not really notice a change. I'm really interested in dairy free ice cream. Any recipes you found worked particularly well?

MagratsHair · 11/09/2014 19:46

Hi Hugh, welcome to Mumsnet & thanks for coming to talk to us.

Do you have a good recipe for a dairy free vegan sponge? (wheat is not a problem) I can do great vegan chocolate & carrot cakes but have always failed at sponges.

Also oils, I tend to use the usual olive for cooking & sesame or olive for drizzling as I'm not sure which oils are good for which purposes. Could you please tell us your favourite types of oils & what you use them for?

MagratsHair · 11/09/2014 21:19

Also, (& this is a question from my vegan friend as I've just told her you are here tomorrow, so its not my question & therefore does not count as a multiple :) )

My friend has mentioned the time that you climbed up a ladder to the rookery in some trees, took every single baby rook, broke it's neck and put them in your pockets and made a pie from them. You didn't even leave one. Her question is, how can you think its OK to do that & how can you justify it...?

SundayGirl79 · 12/09/2014 10:17

Ooh, just the person I need. I have a group of family coming over tomorrow which incorporates my 100 year old Grandmother and a gluton free sister-in-law. I'm feeding them at around 4pm but won't have an awful lot of time to prepare - any ideas (it has to be fairly traditional - grandma won't go near spicy food!)

everytimeabellrings · 12/09/2014 10:19

Hi Hugh, I try to stick to a food budget of about £20 for a weekly shop (it's just me!) so it definitely pays to batch cook. I don't miss meat, but I do struggle to find veggie recipes beyond soup that are easy to freeze. Which would you recommend??

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Amelia92 · 12/09/2014 10:21

Hi Hugh,

Have you got any suggestions for making dairy-free yorkshire puddings that actually rise? I can never get the proportions right meaning that the batter always ends up too heavy.

Thank you!

LineRunner · 12/09/2014 10:35

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ppeatfruit · 12/09/2014 10:47

Hello,
I follow an interesting Blood Type way of eating also the Hay diet and I noticed on your fruit programme you recommended eating fruit BEFORE a meal, on an empty stomach. Which I do and notice how ill I feel if I forget!!

You then talked about adding fruit to meat etc. recipes which would give me and my husband heartburn ! I wonder what the reason was?

ClaraSky · 12/09/2014 10:57

Hi Hugh,

I love crumble - delicious and easy to make - but, as nice as it is, I get a bit bored of the standard apple filling. Which other fillings can you suggest and what is your favourite?

Thanks

fallenempires · 12/09/2014 11:31

Hi Hugh!
Do you think that you can just adapt baking recipes to make them gluten free or is there more of an exact science to it?
The reason I ask is that I made my usual lemon drizzle traybake with GF flour but found that when it was sliced it fell to pieces.

LineRunner · 12/09/2014 12:06

Hello, Hugh.

What's like being a household name and getting your recipes 'out there'? And are there any downsides to having 'celebrity'?

financerachel · 12/09/2014 12:07

Hi Hugh

We have a group of friends coming for lunch - half are veggie, half avid meat eaters. I'd like to cook one dish I can adapt to suit both groups - any ideas? It needs to feed 8.

Thanks

cm22v077 · 12/09/2014 12:29

Hi Hugh, do you have plans to open anymore restaurants? A dairy and wheat-free one would be amazing!

babybarrister · 12/09/2014 12:36

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ppeatfruit · 12/09/2014 12:51

Agree cm22vo77 Grin

momb · 12/09/2014 12:56

I'm a Brown Owl struggling with easy meals that the girls can cook themselves (or with minimal support) on pack holiday: we have wheat allergy, dairy allergy, nut allergy, and a variety of individual intolerances to cater for.
Do you have a 'go to' allergen free recipe you wheel out for large groups, and can you share it please?

Needapositivechange · 12/09/2014 13:02

Hi Hugh, I know you you love your vegs, do you also eat them in form of juices ?

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