[twe0708]

I am getting ready to make bread in a bread maker for the first time. Do I have to put the wet ingredients on the bottom (in first) or does it not matter?

[Kylie]

It depends on the shape of the machine. Round pan models- dry ingredients first. Square upright or rectangular- wet ingredients first.

[homemaker]

Usually the owners manual will tell you and give suggestions...

[twe0708]

Thanks. Ugh...I forgot to add the zantham gum. Added it about 15 minutes into the kneading. Hope it turns out!

[homemaker]

Might be OK...let us know how it turns out!

[twe0708]

Homemaker - My bread has 20 minutes to go. Can I lift the lid to butter the top?

[homemaker]

twe0708, on Nov 5 2009, 07:39 PM, said:

Homemaker - My bread has 20 minutes to go. Can I lift the lid to butter the top?

I am not sure...You could wait until its done...

[twe0708]

homemaker, on Nov 5 2009, 04:41 PM, said:

I am not sure...You could wait until its done...

Ok...I will wait just to be on the safe side. I will take a picture and let you know how it tastes later. Thanks!

[homemaker]

twe0708, on Nov 5 2009, 06:06 PM, said:

Thanks. Ugh...I forgot to add the zantham gum. Added it about 15 minutes into the kneading. Hope it turns out!

What flours did you end up using? Usually flour blends have their own Xanthan Gum in then already...But if you use plain gluten-free Flours then you need to add the Xanthan Gum

[twe0708]

homemaker, on Nov 5 2009, 05:46 PM, said:

What flours did you end up using? Usually flour blends have their own Xanthan Gum in then already...But if you use plain gluten-free Flours then you need to add the Xanthan Gum

I just posted pictured on a new post called 1st Loaf of Bread. Please check it out and tell me what you think. I used Bob's Red Mill Flour mixes. This is the recipe nI found on this site:

2 ¾ - cups Sorghum Flour Mix (See mix at bottom of recipe)
1 - package Instant Fast Rising Yeast
2 ½ - tsp Xanthan Gum
1 - cup Milk
1 - tbsp Brown Sugar
¾ - tsp Salt
2 - tsp Butter
2 - Eggs
2 - Egg Whites
2 - tsp Butter, Melted


Procedure:

1. Grease and flour a 9x5 bread pan with shortening and white rice flour.

2. Whisk 1 ¼ cup Sorghum flour mix, yeast, and xanthan gum together in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.

3. In medium saucepan, heat and stir milk, butter, brown sugar, and salt until just warm and butter is almost melted.

4. Add milk mixture, eggs, and egg whites to flour mix. Beat with electric mixer using dough hooks on high for 30 seconds, scraping sides of mixing bowl frequently.

5. Add remaining flour mix ¼ cup at a time, beating on high until well incorporated between each addition.

6. Beat for 4 - 5 minutes on high.

7. Pour bread dough into prepared bread pan and let rise until dough is about ½ inch above the top of the pan. (30 - 40 minutes if using fast rise yeast.)

8. Brush top of bread dough with melted butter.

9. Bake in 375º F oven for 40 minutes.

10. Remove from pan, cool, and slice.