Anyone Have gluten-free Chanukah Recipes To Share?

[teacher1578]

I was diagnosed in early Nov. I managed to get through Thanksgiving. Now, I am thinking about gluten-free items to cook for Chanukah. Also, on the holiday topic - how do you handle eating out for New YEar's Eve if not a specific gluten-free restaurant? Thanks! Happy Holidays!

Jessica

[bluelotus]

I am not Jewish, but have had friends that are, so hope this doesn't seem like a stupid question - is challah bread served for Chanukah? I have a challah recipe from one of my Gluten free Gourmet cookbooks. Let me know if you are interested and I will post it.

[teacher1578]

I am not Jewish, but have had friends that are, so hope this doesn't seem like a stupid question - is challah bread served for Chanukah? I have a challah recipe from one of my Gluten free Gourmet cookbooks. Let me know if you are interested and I will post it.

Thank you. I am interested in the recipe, but not quite ready to make my own bread. I am still learning about CF and gluten-free diet - diagnosed 11/3/05.

[jkmunchkin]

Hi Jessica,

Everybody Eats Inc. has a challah bread you can order as well as chanukah cookies (which I think are their sugar cookies cut into menorahs and dreidels).

You can make potato pancakes gluten free as long as you don't add the matzoh meal. It might not hold together as well but the taste should still be virtually the same. I've always had ones made from scratch but if you want an easier way I believe Manischevitz potato latke mix is gluten-free. You can find it in supermarkets.

Let me know what else you had in mind that you wanted and I'll see if i can help.

[bluelotus]

I'll be sure to pass on the recipe. If you don't mind, I would like to type it out tonight - its a bit of a lenghty recipe and I've got to get out and run errands this morning. What sort of foods are normally served during Chanukah? Maybe if you posted some of the traditional foods, others might have suggestions for ingrediant substitutions. Opps, while I was writing, jkmunchkin posted some ideas... Well, even if you can order the bread, I'll post the recipe anyway in case someone is interested.

[Ellie's mom]

I know this is a bit late for Chanukah -- sorry, but I just found this forum today. For future reference, I make amazing latkes using potato flour instead of matzah meal. They hold together just as well as anyone else's, and several people have told me that my latkes are among the best they've ever tasted.

Challah isn't exactly a Hanukah food; it's traditionally eaten at Friday night and Saturday meals, as part of the Sabbath celebration. That said, there's always a Sabbath during the 8 days of Hanukah! By the way, challah (gluten-free or otherwise) makes terrific french toast -- perfect for Sunday brunch.