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GF Pasta for Banquet Service

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#1 ·
I’m a chef for a catering firm and we just did an event for 300 people who asked for GF pasta. What a disaster! When holding pasta for service, we cover with cling film and set in a warming cart (sauced, of course). It took little time for the pasta to break down into shards with a goo-like texture! The brand name was Barilla. Any counsel for GF pasta for banquet service?
 
#3 · (Edited)
Hi Ron.

I found a gluten free penne that was made with red lentil flour that held up pretty well. I bought it at Costco, I forgot the brand. It came in a 4# box there. I'm sure its wholesaled through someone.

I also found out that I got my best holding recipes were ones that I used it with a minimum of sauce or oil. I also like the chickpea pasta and the black bean vermicelli.


Chickpea pasta with almonds, capers, roasted red peppers and figs.

Good luck on your next gluten-free outing!

Peachcreek

P.S. Barilla is the WORST! Even the cheap store brand corn-based spaghetti is better.
 
#5 · (Edited)
As chef, you should create a whole bunch of gluten free options that don't involve taking traditional products which require gluten.  Take this as an opportunity for you to steer the company in a better direction.

I mean, pasta is pasta because of gluten, so is bread.  But there are so many great options out there that have zero gluten which would be great alternatives.
 
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