Top 10 Best Gluten Free classes, courses, learnings kits and gifts in the UK

This diet is for people experiencing gluten intolerance found in certain foods such as wheat, barley, rye & spelt. Its name comes from the Latin word for “glue,” as it gives flour a sticky consistency when mixed with water. This glue-like property helps gluten create a sticky network that gives bread the ability to rise when baked. It also gives bread a chewy and satisfying texture. Unfortunately, many people feel uncomfortable after eating foods that contain gluten. The most severe reaction to gluten is called celiac disease. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the body mistakenly harms itself. Celiac disease affects up to 1% of the population and can damage the intestines. If eating gluten makes you feel uncomfortable, it’s best to take advice from your doctor to be tested for Celiac. There are people who are classified as having non-celiac gluten sensitivity do not test positive celiac disease or a wheat allergy. However, they still feel uncomfortable after eating gluten, this Course can help support your diet with foods that you can eat such as meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, rice & potatoes. Gluten sensitivity are similar to those of celiac disease and include stomach pain, bloating, changes in bowel motions, tiredness and eczema or a rash. This one day medicinal cookery class incorporates gluten-free foods into exciting and tasty recipes in a simplistic way. You will learn what ingredients can enhance your body, maximise your energy and keep you full and satisfied throughout the day. At KitchenJoy we will offer guidance and tips to help you choose healthier options. You will learn to cook a wide range of simple, healthy dishes using fresh and easily available ingredients. You will discover the medicinal benefits of selected herbs and spices with an explanation of the importance of certain nutrient groups.

Learn the dying art of making pasta entirely by hand and enjoy a truly unique experience in a relaxed, homely atmosphere, where you'll learn all there is to know about pasta and will create some of the most unusual and beautiful pasta shapes, traditional in Italy but virtually unknown in the UK. Each month there is a new pasta to learn, new flours and flavours to explore. What to expect during the class: A brief introduction to the history of pasta and why there are 2 ways of making pasta (egg and egg-free) Learn to mix different gluten-free flours (according to the pasta of the month) and other ingredients, the best ways of kneading, and all the secrets to obtaining a perfect gluten-free dough Cooking demonstration of the sauce that will be served with the pasta Handle, pull, and fold the delicate gluten-free dough to obtain the pasta shape of the month (no machine used) The best cooking technique for the perfect pasta al dente Enjoy the delicious fruits of your labour together with the other guests, Italian style. All equipment (minus an apron) and ingredients provided

This class is available anywhere in London from the comfort of your own home, or you can head down to Elvira's pantry in South London. If none of the proposed dates work for you, please suggest a day and a time (using the link underneath the dates). It couldn't be simpler, right? In this class Sweet baking, like you've never seen it before. From the comfort of your own home or in Elvira's kitchen in Beckenham, experience some of the finest gluten-free delights in the land. But you won't just be eating them, you'll be able to replicate these irresistible beauties again, and again, and again, wherever you go. You'll be guided through some of the tips and tricks to prepare not only a range of gluten-free cakes and tarts, that aren't just delicious but also stunningly decorated. Here's what you'll be perfecting at Elvira's Secret Kitchen: a breath-taking lemon and raspberry polenta cake a pumpkin and chocolate cake to die for a delicious blueberry and lemon loaf cake a jam tart you won't be forgetting in a hurry! Now you can Make delicious desserts for the family at home and not feel guilty about accidentally finishing half a cake Impress gluten-free guests with your thoughtfulness and talent at your next tea party Amaze your friends with delicious homemade cakes to cries of 'I can't believe it's not gluten!'

What happens when you press pause on your busy life and take a little time to taste in the moment? This is what you’ll discover during The Joy Of Brunch. Start the August Bank Holiday the right way with a selection of delicious and nourishing brunch dishes – which you’ll help to create! We’ll mix sweet and savoury, soothing and invigorating for this tasty morning treat. The brunch workshop kicks off with a little reflective tasting to set the mood, before leaping into experiments with interesting and unusual flavour and texture combinations. You’ll then join forces with fellow participants to ‘invent’ delicious dishes using seasonal ingredients. It’s a little like MasterChef’s Invention Test – but no judging, just tasting! We’ll begin with a set of key ingredients and a starter recipe, with your choice of lots of seasonings and flavourings to add. You can then create your own bespoke dishes incorporating some of the flavours you explored earlier. You can let your food and flavour imagination run wild! The Joy Of Brunch finishes with a shared meal of the flavour-filled dishes you’ve created (plus a few other surprise treats thrown in). On the brunch menu is: – Super Powered Smoothie: an uplifting mix of seasonal goodness with some surprising ingredients, using vegetables and fruit to create a delicious smoothie shot – Make Your Own Muesli Mix with Creamy Sheep’s Milk Yoghurt: take the basic recipe of organic toasted oats and seeds, and mix it up to suit your style. You can choose from lots of extra toppings to take your muesli styling to the next level (I’ll share some of my own personal favourite combinations to get you on your way!) – Seaweed Scrambled Eggs with Herby/Spicy Butter Rye: creamy, just-cooked scrambled eggs are the perfect Saturday comfort food, especially when paired with your own personal blend of flavoured butter on rye toast Plus a selection of a few other surprise brunch bites and nibbles… Come prepared to crunch, sip & savour!