Coeliac UK launches celebrity gluten-free recipe calendar

Coeliac UK has launched a gluten-free recipe calendar with some of its celebrity supporters as the charity marks its 50th anniversary in 2018.

The special edition calendar includes gluten-free recipes from Coeliac UK patron Caroline Quentin, food ambassador Phil Vickery, BBC MasterChef winner Jane Devonshire and Paralympic gold medallist Craig MacLean MBE, TV presenter Lorraine Pascale and country singer Megan McKenna.

Recipe cards can be torn off each month to use again and include dishes such as nasi goreng, beer battered fish and chips, chocolate mousse with honeycomb and a celebration cake.

“50 years ago, little was known about coeliac disease and the gluten free diet, bread used to come in a tin and people wrongly thought children would grow out of the autoimmune disease. Fast forward to today and both the disease and the diet are firmly on the worldwide map and 150,000 diagnosed people in the UK now live a better way of life thanks to improved recognition and diagnosis,” said Sarah Sleet, chief executive of Coeliac UK.

“However, half a million people remain undiagnosed and we need more support to help them get diagnosed and managing their condition with a gluten free diet. But, we also know that there needs to be a more permanent solution to this complex disease so we will be pushing harder to boost our research efforts next year.”

The calendar is available to order at coeliac.org.uk/RecipeCalendar for £10, with at least £5 from each sale going to the charity’s work to improve the lives of everyone who needs to live gluten free.