Gluten free menu for your wedding guests

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Evelyn Carpenter

In addition to pleasing your guests with a very meticulous wedding decoration or with an abundant banquet, it is important to consider those who can't eat everything, such as celiac or gluten intolerant people, being this the most frequent chronic intestinal disease.

So, if you're exchanging wedding rings with a massive reception and don't know if any of you suffer from this problem, it's best to incorporate a gluten-free option into the reception so you can raise your wedding glasses and toast with the peace of mind that everyone is enjoying themselves.

What is gluten?

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Gluten is the name given to the vegetable proteins that are used in the production of are found in wheat and all its varieties If a person with coeliac condition ingests gluten, it gradually destroys the villi in the intestine and decreases the absorption of nutrients .

What foods does it appear in?

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It is present in all the products made from wheat, barley, rye and oats and, therefore, in its by-products (flours, semolinas, semolinas, starches), such as pasta, bread, cakes and biscuits. However, due to its properties, it also appears many times in in products such as sausages and meat products, sauces, confectionery and prepared meals among others.

This is because gluten gives the dough (bread, pasta) elasticity, plasticity and fluffiness. This motivates food industries to add it to those edible products that do not naturally contain it.

Fortunately, the Gluten Free Diet (GFD) allows celiacs to eat a healthy diet Check out these ideas if you will be offering a gluten-free menu at your wedding.

Appetizers

Whether you will exchange your gold rings day or night, in a garden or inside a salon, the welcome cocktail will be one of the most awaited moments of the day Make a note of these tasty proposals.

  • Chicken kebabs in a fine herb sauce.
  • Beef carpaccio with bay leaf.
  • Fish ceviche with leche de tigre.
  • Cuts of octopus with purple olive sauce.

Tickets

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There are several gluten-free starter options, so you will have no trouble finding the right one for you. according to the style of marriage for which they are inclined For example, if you will declare your vows with beautiful love phrases in the middle of winter, you will be sure to choose the first alternative.

  • Spicy rice noodle and shrimp soup.
  • Roast beef salad.
  • Omelette with mushrooms and cheese.
  • Avocados stuffed with caprese.
  • Quinoa timbale with mixed vegetables and salmon.

Main courses

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Really, any meat or fish dish can be prepared no problem for a coeliac, that's for sure, avoiding gluten-containing batters or thickeners If a sauce, for example, is to be included, which of these would you choose?

  • Roasted pork loin with coconut milk and spices.
  • Asparagus risotto.
  • Braised beef rib in its juices with sautéed vegetables.
  • Hake with tomato vinaigrette.

Desserts

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Pastry is, perhaps, the most complicated part when it comes to gluten-free cooking Many desserts incorporate the traditional wheat flour, however, there are more and more recipes for coeliacs and, for example, nuts offer a great gluten-free option for decorating the wedding cake or as a base for all kinds of cakes and biscuits.

  • Flourless chocolate, hazelnut and almond cake.
  • Cheese mousse with baked apple.
  • Gluten free ice cream with ground nuts.
  • Banana muffins.
  • Cornstarch Alfajores with grated coconut.
  • Rice Flour and Soy Yogurt Cake

Late night

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If your silver wedding ring posture will be with dancing, don't forget to incorporate some gluten-free snack suggestions for the early hours of the morning Your celiac guests will thank you, but these are recipes that everyone will want to try.

  • Neapolitan pizzas made with rice flour.
  • Quesadillas in corn tortilla with mushrooms, guacamole and mixed greens.
  • Pork sandwich with barbecue sauce prepared with corn starch.

Just as your family and friends will make sure they arrive in their best suits and party dresses, make sure there's a choice on the menu for everyone. That way, in addition to taking home the souvenir and wedding taping, they will keep the best memories of a very special celebration.

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Evelyn Carpenter is the author of the best-selling book, All you need for your marriage. A Marriage guide. She has been married for over 25 years and has helped countless couples build successful marriages. Evelyn is a sought after speaker and relationship expert, and has been featured in various media outlets including Fox News, Huffington Post, and more.