Conte's Pasta - amazing GF ravioli and perogies

[cruelshoes]

http://www.contespasta.com/

OK - this stuff is friggin amazing. The company provided us with some samples for our support group, We had potato and onion perogies, Spinach ravioli and gnocchi. All were really good, and tasted like the real thing. Next time, though, I will toss them in a little olive oil to keep them from sticking together. As they cooled they sorta glued themselves together, but I think they would have stayed separate with a little oil. I was afraid to use any for our support group for fear someone would be intollerant.

I don't know how much they cost, but they would be worth every penny. I really need to find someplace in the area that sells these.


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-Colleen
Dx 8/05 via bloodwork/biopsy
10-YO son Dx 11/05 via bloodwork/biopsy
Daughters (12 and 2) have neg. bloodwork

A woman is like a tea bag-you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water. - Eleanor Roosevelt

[ostrich]

Gluten.......free.......ravioli...........

Somebody please pinch me.

Edited to add: Looks like you need to contact them to find the stuff in your area. Does anybody else find it ironic that they're located on 310 East Wheat Road?
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[sanj]

I ordered a case of each when they first came out.They are way better than Dietary Specailities & cost less.
Colleen , did they send you a lot of samples ? The reason I ask is we have an indepentant group also ( I agree with you this works best for us) but we have over 100 attendees.
thanks for the info......

[cruelshoes]

They sent us 15 or 20 packages - can't remember exactly because they are gone now. I told the woman that contacted me that we had 15 people in our group, and she said that she would send us enough to sample and some for people to take home. It worked out great!

I will PM you her email address. I would post it here, but I think it is her personal address.
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-Colleen
Dx 8/05 via bloodwork/biopsy
10-YO son Dx 11/05 via bloodwork/biopsy
Daughters (12 and 2) have neg. bloodwork

A woman is like a tea bag-you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water. - Eleanor Roosevelt

[ostrich]

Bah, couldn't get an answer when I called them up. Will try email next.
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In the pretty white ships that I am dreaming of

[Linda]

All this talk about perogies lately, both here and in real life, I've had a craving. We made some yesterday and they were a hit. (Except with the gluten free member of our family, but that's a whole 'nother story. He ate the filling.)

I used this recipe which I found posted by "Lonewolf" on glutenfreeforum.com

For a large batch:

1-1/4 C Brown Rice Flour
1/2 C Potato Starch
1/4 C Tapioca Flour
generous 2-1/2 tsp Xanthan Gum
1 Tbs. oil
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4+ C Water

Sift dry ingredients 3 times. Add oil and water. You will probably need to add a little more water, but do it slowly. Stir until dough forms a ball. Make sure it is not dry! It should be smooth and almost creamy. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Roll out on board dusted with Tapioca flour.

I think that it should say 1 1/4 cups + of water. I added a quarter cup at a time and I used a cup for sure, maybe 1 1/4. I have to admit I lost track, I was just adding a bit at a time.

I made the dough and filling before school got out and then the boys helped me roll it out and stuff them. We got 20 perogies. 22 really, but one was destroyed and one fell on the floor.
I suspect that in the future I'll make and fill some and then put them in the freezer for future use. The hardest part was sealing the edges. Some of them opened up a bit in the boiling water, but they were delicious anyway.
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Mom of Ty (he's nine) who was diagnosed by bloodwork June 2005, biopsy August 11, 2005, notified on & started GF August 18, 2005

[Torrey]

FWIW--I just got an e-mail from the Gluten-Free Mall, and these were listed as a "new" product...
I'm not sure how much they cost, but I figured I'd share with you all.

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~Torrey

August 24, 1975
GF BD July 12, 2004