Re: Chocolate flourless cake

[Guest guest]

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 <jackiecorley@...>

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.

[Guest guest]

We (particularly my celiac wife and daughter) recently had a great experience with a gluten-free cake. The Sweet Things Bakery (Tiburon) has a flourless "Fallen Angel" dark chocolate mousse torte that is phenomenal. It is $34!!! for a 9-inch-diameter, two-inch-high dense torte covered in chocolate flakes, but it is delicious. The only place I know to get it so far is the Sweet Things Bakery and its small store inside of the Cal-Mart at 3385 California St. in San Francisco. I called Sweet Things about how they prepare it, since they are a 99% wheat bakery. The person said that, no doubt, there is wheat flour in the air, but they thoroughly wash the equipment, tools, and separate area before preparing the Fallen Angel. So far, my wife and my daughter have had no

problems, though, in my wife's case, the symptoms would be long-term, specifically anemia.The person at Sweet Things said the Fallen Angel may also be available to the food industry (restaurants, etc.) through Gourmet Express in Millbrae. I did find out that Hindquarters Bar & Grill in Santa Cruz has it. I talked to the chef, Sam, there, and he said there are a lot of dishes and a lot of things they can do to ensure a GF experience. HogleFreelance academic librarianInstructor, online researchEmail: jjhogle@...Web: (under de- and re-construction) www.blueroom.comReality ain't what you think it isArt Graphics & Photographs[http://www.blueroom.com/realityaint.htm]From: Harper <flatcat9@...>To:

Sent: Thu, June 10, 2010 9:23:58 AMSubject: 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 <jackiecorley@ sbcglobal. 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.

[Guest guest]

Yeah, I have WAY too many co-workers that are beyond *excited* to share these "flourless chocolate cakes" with me...but all too often, I get a reaction. Louise AudellFrom: Harper <flatcat9@...> Sent: Thu, June 10, 2010 9:23:58 AMSubject:

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 <jackiecorley@ sbcglobal. 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.