Thunzi   10 #1 Posted July 13, 2008 Hi All  One of my friends has been diagonosed with lactose intollerance due to some medication she took while in Africa. She can't have any diary products for the next 6 months, this is a bit of a problem as she's a massive fan of chocolate and desserts. Apparently 'dairy-free chocolate is NOT CHOCOLATE!!'  Do you have any suggestions for desserts she could have? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Plain Talker   11 #2 Posted July 13, 2008 there is a lovely ice cream/glace thing called "Swedish Glace" which is milk-free, and lactose free. it's very nice. you can get it from Holland and barrett. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pinkgirl   10 #3 Posted July 15, 2008 The icecream is also available from Sainsburys- my Daughter (10) had it when she had to be lactose free for a while Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
pinkgirl   10 #4 Posted July 15, 2008 Try here too;  http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/mostof_dairyfree.shtml  or;  http://www.channel4.com/food/browse.jsp?siteName=food&keyValues=dairy_free%3Ayes.ContentType%3Arecipes&keyDefs=true  or;  http://www.puredairyfree.co.uk/searchresults.php?dairyfree=true&snacks=true&starters=true&mainmeals=true&sweettreats=true&keywords=&Submit=++++++Search++++++ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
foxforcefive   10 #5 Posted July 15, 2008 Fruit salad and sorbet, or lemon sponge, just use a fat-free sponge recipe add lemon zest and juice and make a drizzle from lemon juice and icing sugar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Thunzi   10 #6 Posted July 15, 2008 Cheers, I'll let her know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
CharleyF Â Â 10 #7 Posted July 23, 2008 Try making cakes etc. but use non-dairy milk (e.g. rice/soya/oat/almond) and non-dairy margarine instead of dairy products. They taste just the same as if they'd been made with cow's milk, especially stuff like chocolate cake where it tastes mainly of cocoa and sugar whatever else you put in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
CharleyF Â Â 10 #8 Posted July 23, 2008 Also there's a really nice chocolate ice cream called B'Nice which is dairy free but tastes the same as normal chocolate ice cream, they don't stock it in supermarkets but I know you can get it from Beanies on Crookesmoor Road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Thunzi   10 #9 Posted July 24, 2008 Thanks again everyone. I got called a 'Very nice boy'! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
fuddbrown   10 #10 Posted August 13, 2008 Hi All One of my friends has been diagonosed with lactose intollerance due to some medication she took while in Africa. She can't have any diary products for the next 6 months, this is a bit of a problem as she's a massive fan of chocolate and desserts. Apparently 'dairy-free chocolate is NOT CHOCOLATE!!'  Do you have any suggestions for desserts she could have?   i too am lactose intollerant, but have been given a new lease of life after discovering lactase enzyme tablets in holland and Barrett. you take 1- 3 tablets just b4 eating any lactose containing produce. £8.50 for 60 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mort   10 #11 Posted August 14, 2008 Then there are all the usual standby desserts, crumbles, fruit pies/tarts/spotted dick, steamed puddings etc. Make the custard using non-dairy milk and the same with the margerine for the sponge/pastry and you've got puddings fit for a queen.  You could also do bread and butter pudding this way [my personal favourite - make with marmalade sandwiches for a really spectacular result ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RachM   10 #12 Posted August 19, 2008 I've been making this for ages and when a friend became lactose intolerant I only then noticed there's no dairy. Or eggs. Also good for vegans!  Carrot, apple and raisin cake  225g/8oz SR flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon 5tbsp veg oil grated zest 1 orange plus 4 tbsp juice 140g/5oz light muscovado sugar 140g/5oz finely grated carrot 1 medium eating apple, peeled cored and grated 85g/3oz raisins 50g/2oz pumpkin seeds icing sugar to dust  Pre heat oven to 180/fan 160/gas 4  Grease/line 20cm round tin Mix flour, salt, b.powder and cinnamon in a large bowl In a separate bowl miz mix the oil, orange juice, sugar. Add wet ingredient bowl into dry ingred. bowl. Add all the rest and mix well. Spoon into the tin and bake for 50mins-1 hr until the cake pulls away from the tin. Cool before removing from tin. Dust with icing sugar.  Serves 8-10. Keeps really well and improves each day as it becomes more moist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...