Gluten Free, Dairy Free Passover Matzoh "Lasagna"

Passover foods are texturally unappealing.  Add gluten free to that, and well ... double texture trouble! I made a GF/DF matzoh "lasagna" that makes the best out of a gluten free Passover situation!

What I used:

This matzoh is good! It also comes in an onion flavor.  The only thing is that it is very thin!
So thin, that it may break when you pick it up!

Here are the ingredients that I used to make the lasagna "cheesey." I'm on a anti-dairy kick, but you could definitely use the standard mozzarella and ricotta for this recipe, too! I added some tofu for some protein and to mimic the texture of ricotta. I mixed the vegan cream cheese with some roasted red pepper sauce from Trader Joe's - just for flavor!

Just a side-note: I don't love Daiya cheese.  I would definitely (way) prefer real cheese, but dairy just doesn't work for me even though I realllly want it to!!

Veggies are good! I sauteed the tofu with the peppers and onions.  I layered in the parsley!

Sauces!

Saute!

Extras! I also used a little GF soy sauce to brown the tofu while I was sauteing!

I used an 8x8 square glass pyrex.  

I sprayed it good with some cooking spray and began layering my ingredients:

• matzoh - I used one piece per layer, but next time I may try 2 pieces per layer for a thicker, noodle-type texture!
• sauce
• tofu/peppers/onions
• vegan roasted red pepper spread
• sprinkles of Daiya cheeze

Repeat the process until you reach the desired height/thickness of your "lasagna."

Be moderate with your sprinkling of the Daiya cheeze.  It's gooey, and will take over.

Throw some fresh parsley in the mix!

Finish it off...
Cover with foil and bake! I use the convection setting on my oven, so I baked it at 350 (F) for 30 minutes.  Then I kicked it to 375 (F) for 10 more minutes.  Lastly, I uncovered and broiled for 2 minutes!
Gluten Free, Dairy Free Passover Matzoh "Lasagna"!!! 

 

Gluten Free Choco-Chip/"Oreo"/Brownie Supreme

*I adapted this idea from: http://www.kevinandamanda.com/whatsnew/new-recipes/ultimate-chocolate-chip-cookie-n-oreo-fudge-brownie-bar.html

Wow! When I saw this recipe on Pinterest I knew that I had to recreate it, GF-style! But decadence like this doesn't come easy ... I just don't have the time or the GF baking know-how! So, I opted to take the easy route... Instead of making my own cookie dough and brownies from scratch, I used Betty Crocker box mixes.  Gluten free baking is hard enough - why reinvent the wheel?! Betty’s got it in the bag! This recipe also called for double-stuffed Oreos, so I substituted with Glutino brand “oreo” wannabes.  Mix in some organic eggs and butter (I used Spectrum brand organic vegetable shortening) and voila… Decadenceville! I attempted to per-serving-calorie track, but lost count ;)  

Betty knows what to do... these box mixes have minimal ingredients and can be altered to suit a vegan lifestyle!

Not bad ;)

I used this instead of butter ... 

NOTES: the cookie layer came out a little dry.  It may be because I added an extra egg.  I thought that it would make the cookie layer fluffier, but this was a mistake.  Next time I try these, I will probably just use one egg and add a little extra veg shortening.   

Yes, it's oozy and yummy!!

Nice layering!!

IndeBlue, Collingswood, NJ

Rating: 8.5

I've eaten at IndeBlue a handful of times ... how can you say "no" to gluten-free Indian food? (You can't!) And even though I have a mild allergy to dairy (casein too, not just lactose) I keep on going back for that delicious, spicy and savory goodness.  Before IndeBlue moved to their new location, the service as awful…I’m not going to lie.  Each time I went, I swore off ever returning. However, when they opened their new store it somehow magically fixed their service issues. It’s definitely not 4-star dining service, but at least the food comes out relatively timely to when the order was placed, which was previously an issue. 

The food is so good.  And the chef is cool.  Yum yum yum!

The pictures in the review contain my dining partner and my appetizer, Onion Bhajia. It's gluten-free fried potato and onion goodness... The entrees, Vegetable Korma and Paneer Makhani were both delicious.  The Korma was coconutty and cashewey and the Makhani was delicious, although a little sweet! Both were served with traditional Indian-style rice infused with some saffron speckled rice, topped with shredded cilantro leaves! The gluten-free naan is not the bomb; oh well! It's kind of chewey and a little too wet. They make up for it in other ways!


http://www.indebluerestaurant.com/index.php



Onion Bhajia appetizer ... the chutneys are both amazing!!



 



Vegetable Korma







Paneer Mattar Makhani



Gluten Free Naan