Since being diagnosed with celiac disease I have not been able to make a good gluten-free scalloped potato recipe. I've used a variety of gluten-free flours in the sauce with limited success. The results were edible, but not the same as my Mom's gluten scalloped potatoes. I'd almost lost hope of ever making a good scalloped potatoes when I discovered I could use Mochiko sweet rice flour as my gluten-free substitute for regular flour.

Now I use Mochiko sweet rice flour in many Japanese dishes. I lived in Japan and my husband is Japanese, so I've always had it in my house. Why I never thought to use it in this recipe before I have no idea!!! But it works great and the non-celiac's couldn't tell the difference. The dish didn't have that slight gritty texture you get when using regular rice flour as the thickening agent.

Gluten-Free Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients

• 4 cups sliced potatoes
• 1 cup sliced onions
• 2 Tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 Tablespoons Mochiko sweet rice flour
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 2 cups milk

Directions

1. Wash, peel and slice the potatoes thinly.
2. Slice the onions thinly.
3. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with oil spray. Add the potatoes and onions in alternating layers.
4. In a medium pot make the white sauce. Melt the butter, whisk in the flour and cook for about a minute. Do not brown the butter/flour mixture.
5. Add the salt & pepper then slowly add the milk. Whisk constantly and add the milk a little at a time. Bring to a boil and turn down to low and cook another 2-3 minutes till the sauce thickens. Stirring all the time.
6. Pour the sauce over the potatoes and onions.
7. You can sprinkle grated cheese on top if you like (this is optional).
8. Top with a dusting of paprika.
9. Cover with tin foil or a lid.
10. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 F
11. Uncover and bake for an additional 25 -30 minutes.
12. Remove from oven. The potatoes should be soft when pierced with a fork. Let cool about 5-10 minutes before serving.

Scalloped potatoes are great as a side dish with ham and pork roast. I love them and serve them as a main by adding leftover cubed ham in the recipe. You can change it up by using sweet potatoes. I find a mix of regular white and sweet potatoes works best as just sweet potatoes can be overly sweet for me. I've even tried butternut squash in place of potatoes and that worked out well.

How do you make your scalloped potatoes? What are your favourite additions?

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Note: These are my personal experiences and opinions. Always seek out a medical opinion for medical concerns.