Re: Chocolate flourless cake (& corn tortillas)

[Guest guest]

Really good points -- I have more than once been disappointed to hear that the cake pan was coated in "just a little" wheat flour. This is a question I have found I also need to ask at Mexican restaurants that make their own corn tortilla -- some flour their hands with wheat flour when rolling out the corn tortillas.

BTW, I ate at Mijita in the Ferry Building last weekend, and was told in no uncertain terms that the tortilla chips were 100% corn and were deep fried in a fresh batch of rice oil in the morning, before other breaded items were fried. I had first just asked if the tortillas were corn, and immediately the three people behind the counter assured me that they were gluten free and not cross contaminated, without my having to ask the usual million questions. Delicious with their homemade guacamole! This restaurant is owned by Traci Des Jardins, which might explain why the staff was so knowledgeable!

-----Original Message-----

From: Harper <flatcat9@...>

Sent: Thu, Jun 10, 2010 9:23 am

Subject: Re: [ ] Chocolate flourless cake

In general, for flourless chocolate cakes, ask two questions to determine if the cake is really GF:

1) Is the cake entirely flourless. Many recipes call for 2 tablespoons of flour, which some menus call "flourless".

2) Was the cake pan floured? This is the usual practice in baking, and most restaurants have no reason to think of it being a problem for some.

-----Original Message-----

From: jackiescottcorley <jackiecorleysbcglobal (DOT) net>

Sent: Thu, Jun 10, 2010 9:10 am

Subject: [ ] Re: Need GF Restaurant in SF or Luncheon

We had great success at Greens at Fort Mason yesterday. The server was very knowledgable and they have an amazing flourless chocolate cake.