My mom first introduced me kourabiedes when I was little – a delectable Greek biscuit. So when I found a recipe for them recently that was low FODMAP – I had to try them! And they were a HUGE success, super tasty and not too difficult to make. They are however, quite expensive due to the almond flour. While I have not made them with regular flour, which is the traditional way (with almond extract added to the mixture) I am certain this would be possible however, they would then not be low fodmap and not low GI either. Either way, these are strictly a treat food…so enjoy wisely but when you do – ENJOY and avoid the guilt.
Low Fodmap Almond Kourabiedes
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A lovely wheat & gluten free sweet treat - perfect with tea
Author: Julie Perks Registered Dietitian
Recipe type: Treat
Serves: 25
Ingredients
- 45g white rice flour
- 35g maizena
- 55g caster sugar
- 125g almond flour
- 100g butter
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 50g icing sugar
Method
- Sift the rice flour and maizena and whisk well to incorporate lots of air.
- Stir in the almond flour and the caster sugar.
- Rub in the butter using your fingers till the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
- Mix in the egg yolk and vanilla till combined.
- Lightly sprinkle your work surface with some extra rice flour and press your dough into a little ball and then knead until smooth. Cover in cling wrap (or if you're like me - in a bowl with a silicon food cover pressed tightly over it to prevent drying out) and leave in your fridge for 15 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 150 degrees C and spray a baking tray with non stick spray.
- Then after your dough has chilled, rill into little log shaped biscuits that are 2-3cm long and then mould into a crescent shape and place onto baking tray.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until they turn a light golden brown - avoid over baking.
- Allow to cool on the baking tray to avoid breaking when you remove them and place into a small bowl of icing sugar to coat well and then place onto a cooling rack.
- Dust with extra icing sugar before serving if you like too!
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