I recently stumbled upon a great recipe for Spaghetti Squash Pancakes from Mollie Katzen’s book, The Vegetable Dishes I Can’t Live Without. It’s a winner. Although the original recipe calls for spaghetti squash (quite delicious) and gives the option of using all-purpose flour or rice flour, the recipe can accommodate any kind of squash and a variety of gluten-free flours. The topping possibilities are also endless, giving you the option to play with flavor combinations. Happy eating!

Recipe for Gluten-free Squash Pancakes (adapted from Mollie Katzen’s The Vegetable Dishes I Can’t Live Without):

2 cups cooked squash or pumpkin
1 cup minced onion
1/4 cup brown rice flour, white rice flour, chickpea flour, buckwheat flour, almond flour, quinoa flour, sorghum flour, or other gluten-free flour.
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
4 large eggs
Oil for the pan
Butter for the pan (optional)
1) If you’re using cooked spaghetti squash, place it in a bowl and separate the strands with a fork.  If you’re using another variety of cooked squash or pumpkin, puree it in a food processor or blender (keep the squash a bit on the chunky side) and transfer to a bowl.

2) Mix in the onion, flour, and salt. Lightly beat the eggs and add them to the squash mixture.

3) Heat a skillet or griddle over medium heat. Lightly grease the pan with oil (and butter if you’d like). Use a 1/4 cup measure to scoop the batter into the hot pan.

4) Cook the pancakes for 8-10 minutes on each side. You want them very crunchy on the outside - they’ll stay delightfully chewy on the inside.

Topping ideas:

Sour cream or yogurt
Hot sauce or salsa
Tomato sauce
Caramelized onions
Jam
Melted cheese
Hummus
Nut butter
Chopped chives, parsley, or cilantro

Source: GO Media - Written by Rachel Shulman - Image courtesy of unertlkm via a Creative Commons license

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written by Madelein , February 16, 2010

Could you PLEASE advise me where I can buy Almond Flour or Quinoa flour in Cape Town and surrounds, South Africa.
I am quite desperate to get hold of this.
Thank you
Mads

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