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Gluten Free Discovery

February 13, 2008
While in Texas, I noticed this product in the refrigerated section near the butter and eggs at Whole Foods. I didn’t buy it then, but found it this week at our local Whole Foods. It’s called Mochi, and there are a couple of different flavors. This one is cinnamon raisin.

It comes packaged as a hard shingle-like substance. It’s only ingredients are brown rice, cinnamon, and raisins!
You cut it into 1-2 inch squares. (This requires a fairly heavy duty, sharp knife. I used a Chicago Cutlery butcher knife!)
Place the squares on a cookie sheet. (I did spray the cookie sheet with canola oil spray – don’t know if it’s necessary.) And then bake for about 10 minutes at 450 degrees. (Does anyone know if the computer keyboard has a “degrees” symbol????)
They puff up like a popover, but are somewhat chewy on the bottom because of the rice-y/starchy nature. You can then put honey or cream cheese inside, or both – or butter, or apple butter. Different – but yummy, and it’s always fun to have a new breakfast or snack idea.

5 thoughts on “Gluten Free Discovery”

  1. Hey Mel,

    I was at Wild Oats I think they are the same as whole foods. I ran into a woman whose 50 year old husband was just found out he has Celiac. I pointed her to your blog as a reference to recipes. She is now having to learn to cook and seemed stressed. I talked to her a little since I have several friends who have celiac, but obviously I don’t know much. So if a lady mentions my name and is from Claremore then don’t be too alarmed.
    Christy W.

  3. I have heard of this in my Feeding the Whole Family cookbook, but have never seen it. We don’t make it to WFM as much as I would like to – I wonder if they carry it at our local health food stores? I’ll have to ask. Looks yummy!

  4. I’m a friend of Margo’s, who noted your recommendation of Agave Nectar in her blog. I live in Japan, and found it a funny coincidence that the first blog of yours I read recommended Mochi. Mochi is Japanese pounded rice, and we eat it all the time over here! It IS yummy!!

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