Low FODMAP Osso Bucco

There is nothing like a wonderful hearty meal when it's cold and miserable outside. I struggled to find a casserole dish that didn't contain onions; the most consumed vegetable in the world.

Being a lover of food, I was determined to find something that would satisfy my winter food craving. I found Sue Shepherd’s cookbooks; Irresistible for the Irritable and Two Irresistible for the Irritable.

I was drawn to the recipe for Osso Bucco and became quite excited. Due to copyright reasons, I cannot publish the recipe but what I can say is – BUY THE BOOK, ITS WORTH EVERY PENNY!
*UPDATE: I have been surfing the web for a similar recipe and found one on taste.com.au but don't forget to remove the onion and white wine from the recipe, and use gluten free flour for coating the osso bucco.*

I added a few sprigs of fresh thyme and a zest of one lemon to the recipe and wrapped the onion with muslin cloth to ensure the onion skins didn’t escape. I simmered it for 1 hour with the lid on and then another 30 minutes without the lid. I served it with potato puree made with lactose free milk and margarine.

One mouthful and I was in heaven! I was extremely pleased with the meal and it ticked all the boxes for the perfect winter meal.

Next time I make this dish I’ll definitely add speck for an extra dimension. Enjoy!

Low FODMAP Osso Bucco
Recipe by Sue Shepherd

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Low FODMAP Chicken Wonton Noodle Soup

I  suffer from the symptoms of irritable bowels syndrome (IBS) which I ignored for most of my adult life.

It was around 18 months ago that I noticed my symptoms escalating to a point where I had to excuse myself from social occasions and head home so I could curl up into a ball due to my extreme nausea, stomach pains and light headiness that had overcome me. Sometimes I would fall asleep because I felt very weak.

I couldn't go on constantly feeling like I was going to be sick nor miss out on social events so I did a bit of research and made an appointment with a dietician.

She was great! She immediately put me on a Low FODMAP diet, which looked miserable for a Foodie like me, but I was determined to give it a good go!

I looked all over the internet and became inspired by Natalie Nott Low FODMAP 2 Minute Noodles recipe. Since I have been tested for Coeliac Disease and the results returned out to be negative, I was able to make chicken wontons to add to Natalie Nott's Low FODMAP 2 Minute Noodles.

   

Low FODMAP chicken wonton noodle soup.
Not suitable for coeliac disease.

 Chicken Wontons

Makes 30
Not suitable for people who have coeliac disease

250 grams chicken mince

1 packet of square wonton sheets (approx. 30)

1/4 cup coriander, chopped (also known as cilantro)

1 tbsp chives, chopped

Thumb size ginger, grated

1 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp soy sauce

1 tsp oyster sauce

Dash of pepper, fine

1 Tbsp water chestnut, finely chopped

Water to seal wontons wrappers

Method

1. In a bowl mix chicken mince, coriander, chives, ginger, sesame oil, soy sauce, oyster sauce and pepper until well combined.
2. Place one wonton wrapper (floured side down) on a clean surface. Scoop a teaspoon of chicken mixture and put it in the middle of the wonton wrapper. Warning make sure you don't put too much chicken mixture on the wrapper otherwise it will not close. 
3. Brush all sides of the wonton wrapper with water. Pick up one corner and pull the wrapper over so it meets the opposite corner to form a triangle. Press down on the sides to ensure wonton wrapper is sealed.
4. Wet the two side corners of the triangle, gently pull them together and press firmly.
5. Place them in a bamboo steamer with either an oiled bottom or grease proof paper cut out. Steam for 10 minutes. Freeze the remaining wontons in press seal bags in single layers otherwise they will stick together in a clump.
6. Proceed with Natalie Nott Low FODMAP 2 Minute Noodle Soup and add steamed wontons or have them on their own.

Chicken wontons

TIPS:
For more wonton folding techniques please visit Homemade Chinese Soups website

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