Author Topic: wheat free base for caramel shortbread? (Read 3436 times)

ellied · « **on:** July 30, 2011, 07:11:31 pm »

I have found 3 tins of condensed milk in the cupboard

clearly intended to make caramel shortbread at some point but before I gave up wheat

I also have one block of cooking chocolate so it would make sense to use some of it up wouldn't it?

Any thoughts on an alternative to a biscuit base? I wondered about oats and seeds but wasn't sure if that with all the sugar on top would constitute a balanced diet

or a disaster

Ideas welcome, or if anyone can think of other uses for condensed milk..

little blue · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2011, 08:24:32 pm »

buy some wheat free digestive biscuits?!

sorry, I'm not much help....

doganjo · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2011, 11:58:10 pm »

Quote from: ellied on July 30, 2011, 07:11:31 pm

I have found 3 tins of condensed milk in the cupboard clearly intended to make caramel shortbread at some point but before I gave up wheat I also have one block of cooking chocolate so it would make sense to use some of it up wouldn't it?

Any thoughts on an alternative to a biscuit base? I wondered about oats and seeds but wasn't sure if that with all the sugar on top would constitute a balanced diet or a disaster

Ideas welcome, or if anyone can think of other uses for condensed milk..

I doubt if anything with condensed milk in it could be considered a balanced diet

Just don't make them before Wednesday!

Skirza · « **Reply #3 on:** August 01, 2011, 04:24:02 pm »

why not make a flapjack base? Probably be quite sweet and sickly..but to be honest..who care !!

jaykay · « **Reply #4 on:** August 01, 2011, 05:14:26 pm »

I often use ground almonds in the place of flour - have never made shortbread but think it would work

Skirza · « **Reply #5 on:** August 01, 2011, 07:36:14 pm »

Actually, why not use soya flour or rice flour. As shortbread calls for plain flour, either of those would work. Failing that, may I suggest a big spoon and a movie (I love condensed milk)