Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Low FODMAP Biryiani

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A recipe for biriyani, modified for those with dietary restrictions.

Michelin Stars for Celiacs: Angler, San Francisco: Not recommended

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As some folks might be aware, I became allergic to gluten and dairy through the spring of 2019, and have been avoiding them in my diet since. Becca and I have not lost our passion for eating great foods, and visiting some of the fantastic restaurants in the cities we visit (although, in 2020, this has meant a lot of places in the Bay Area). One of the things that we’ve struggled a bit with is finding out how well some of the Michelin star establishments handle the gluten-free, dairy-free diet. This weekend, after a visit to Angler - down on the Embarcadero, here in San Francisco - we discussed that it’d be useful if there was more information available for folks that are celiac and interested in fine dining. So this is the first post – I’ll try and add some reviews of previous places we’ve eaten through the next few weeks.

Bread Recipes

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I’ve been experimenting with home-baked bread of late, and have been trying some recipes that haven’t worked out so well. So, now I’ve found a good recipe, I figured I’d put it somewhere that I can find it.



Simple Wholemeal Loaf

500g wholemeal bread flour
7g sachet dried yeast
1.5 tsp salt
175 ml tepid milk
175 ml tepid water
  1. Mix together the flour, yeast and salt, and add the milk and water. Mix to form a soft dough, adding a little more water if it seems too dry.
  2. Lightly flour a surface, and turn the dough out onto it. Knead for ~10 minutes until the dough is smooth, and elastic.
  3. Grease a loaf tin (well!), and pop the dough into it. Cover with a tea-towel, or greased clingfilm, and leave aside for 1-1.5hrs to rise.
  4. Brush with milk, and dust with flour, then bake in an oven at 220 degrees C, for ~15 minutes until pale golden. Leave to cool.
I found that it worked out pretty well, and wasn't too heavy!