Help! Need Bread Recipe For Sandwiches

[Mayflowers]

I've decided to have my house gluten free. My teens don't want to cooperate. They refuse testing and they said they won't stop eating gluten. Fine. I am however going to make over my house to gluten free and if they want gluten they'll have to go to McDonalds.

Does anyone have a better than great bread recipe for sandwiches? The ones I tried from the store were so dry, I choked on them. I like the frozen almond/rice loaves or pecan/rice loaves but they won't like them.

Queenofhearts, I see so many flour combinations, I'm confused. Is there one that's Better than Great?

[debmidge]

If I can't have Kinnickinnik then I make Gluten free pantry Favorite Sandwich bread mix. Follow directions on box.

For hamburger & hotdog rolls I always buy from Kinnickinnick only, I can't reproduce their quality.

[queenofhearts]

I've decided to have my house gluten free. My teens don't want to cooperate. They refuse testing and they said they won't stop eating gluten. Fine. I am however going to make over my house to gluten free and if they want gluten they'll have to go to McDonalds.

Does anyone have a better than great bread recipe for sandwiches? The ones I tried from the store were so dry, I choked on them. I like the frozen almond/rice loaves or pecan/rice loaves but they won't like them.

Queenofhearts, I see so many flour combinations, I'm confused. Is there one that's Better than Great?

I'm not sure it qualifies as even Great (compared to the wheat breads I used to make) but my favorite for gluten-free bread so far is Bette Hagman's 4-flour blend, which includes sorghum. I especially like the sesame variation of her 4-flour bread. But I've just been experimenting with teff for the first time & am eager to try working with it in a yeast bread. It has a whole-wheaty flavor that rings my chimes... do your kids like whole wheat?

My kids won't be tested either, & have no interest in going gluten-free though each has some possible symptoms, one quite a few... but they're heading off to college again so I'm not making a fuss at the moment. I share your frustration, but teens do have minds of their own-- it's not the only foolish decision mine have made! But let's not go there. They're great kids & I was plumb crazy at their age so who am I to judge.

Leah

[jkmunchkin]

The bread recipes in Annalise Roberts book are great. I only made the submarine sandwich bread but it was DELICIOUS!!

Also try ordering the bread from the Gluten Free Bread Basket.

www.gfbreadbasket.com

I've had the mock rye, country sandwich and italian herb bread, and all are incredible.

[jerseyangel]

I second the Gluten Free Pantry Sandwich Bread--also their French Bread Mix. They are easy to make and very good.

[toothpicker]

I've decided to have my house gluten free. My teens don't want to cooperate. They refuse testing and they said they won't stop eating gluten. Fine. I am however going to make over my house to gluten free and if they want gluten they'll have to go to McDonalds.

Does anyone have a better than great bread recipe for sandwiches? The ones I tried from the store were so dry, I choked on them. I like the frozen almond/rice loaves or pecan/rice loaves but they won't like them.

Queenofhearts, I see so many flour combinations, I'm confused. Is there one that's Better than Great?

I just made the Gluten Free Pantry Sandwich Bread Mix today, and it is really good (even my 5 yr old who eats nothing liked it)! If you have a bread machine, it's really easy!

Toothpicker

[Guest nini]

I think that Pamela's Amazing Wheat Free/gluten-free bread is the best gluten-free bread mix I've ever had. I LOVE it. I love it fresh out of the bread machine, or warmed in the microwave with a little butter melted on it... just plain ol butter and bread! I never thought I'd be able to eat that again after gluten-free!

[lorka150]

Both of the ones on my site below taste good and don't have to be heated. (my basic bread and my flax bread).

[olalisa]

I think that Pamela's Amazing Wheat Free/gluten-free bread is the best gluten-free bread mix I've ever had. I LOVE it. I love it fresh out of the bread machine, or warmed in the microwave with a little butter melted on it... just plain ol butter and bread! I never thought I'd be able to eat that again after gluten-free!

I second nini--pamela's mix is the best bread I've tried. I discovered it after throwing out many a loaf of expensive gluten-free icky bread. Now it is the only gluten-free bread I eat. My husband even likes it!

[debmidge]

I'd like to mention that with a bread mix you do not need a bread machine to make it (Gluten Free Pantry). You can mix it in bowl; then when thoroughly mixed place it in bread pan, let it rise once for about an hour, pre-heat oven while it's rising; don't knead bread again, just bake it for about 45-50 minutes and you're done.

[Sweetness]

I've decided to have my house gluten free. My teens don't want to cooperate. They refuse testing and they said they won't stop eating gluten. Fine. I am however going to make over my house to gluten free and if they want gluten they'll have to go to McDonalds.

Does anyone have a better than great bread recipe for sandwiches? The ones I tried from the store were so dry, I choked on them. I like the frozen almond/rice loaves or pecan/rice loaves but they won't like them.

Queenofhearts, I see so many flour combinations, I'm confused. Is there one that's Better than Great?

I have been using pita bread instead of bread for sandwiches and my kids, in particular my 14-year-old and 3-year-old (and me!), love the pita bread much more than gluten-free bread...and yet, we love the bread, too! It just seems like the pita bread doesn't overwhelm the sandwiches as much as gluten-free bread does...and, it freezes/thaws so nicel...flexible, soft, etc.

I have the recipe posted on my blog at: Open Original Shared Link but I am posting it here as well...

PITA BREAD

Dry Ingredients:

2 1/3 cups rice flour

2 cups tapioca

1/4 cup almond meal

1 tsp salt

1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp sugar

4 tsp xanthan gum

1 envelope gelatin

4 tsp egg replacer

Wet Ingredients:

4 tsp yeast

1 cup warm water

1 tsp sugar

1/4 cup shortening

1/2 cup hot water

4 egg whites

Grease 4 cookie sheets.

Dissolve the yeast in the warm water with the 1 tsp sugar added. Set aside to foam. Melt the shortening in the hot water. Separate the eggs.

In the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer, blend the dry ingredients with the paddle (not the dough hook). Pour in the shortening mixture and mix, then add the egg whites and blend. Pour in the yeast mixture and beat on high for 3 1/2 minutes.

With a well-greased hand, separate into 12 equal balls of dough approximately the size of a duck egg. Roll out each ball and then pat down to about a 6-inch round approximately 1/4" thick or less. Place on the prepared cookie sheets. Repeat until all of the dough is used. Let rise until about 50% higher.

Bake in a preheated 500F oven for 4 minutes on the lowest rack, then flip and continue to bake for another 1-2 minutes until only lightly browned on the second side. Remove to a wire rack and cover with a tea towel while cooling. Slice with a serated knife while still warm if you intend to stuff the pitas. Wrap in foil and then in plastic bags to freeze.

**Sometimes pita breads don't puff up so you may need to slice these very carefully with a serated knife to separate it into two layers, but the pita bread is still very pliable and soft to work with.

Good luck!

Sweetness

[Texas Celiac]

I logged on to post an inquiry about better tasting bread and found this post. I have spent so much money on horrible gluten-free bread and then have made it from scratch and also bought Bob's bread mix. It is so dry. I am very careful to follow the instructions to a tee. I am sure there has to be something I can add more of or less of to make it more moist, but I don't know what that would be.

How can I order Pamelas?

Texas Celiac

[Mayflowers]

Thank you ladies. This really helps. TONS! Yes I have a bread machine.. doesn't everybody? Can you please tell me where to buy Bette Hagman's 4-flour blend and also Pamelas wheat/free blend? I only see EnerG in the stores...horrible.

I just sent off my egg, soy, and yeast test so if I'm sensitive to yeast, it's gluten free flat bread for me. My digestion is better when I don't eat any grains so I'm in denial about that.

The Paleo Diet doctor is probably right. Humans weren't meant to eat any grains, dairy, or beans. Only meat, vegetables, fruit and nuts. Our anscestors were hunter-gatherers and he said our genes have not changed. I bet that is the biggest reason why people are so obese and have diabetes, stroke, heart diease and cancer.

[Nantzie]

I was going to second Nini's vote for Pamela's Amazing Wheat Free Bread, but it looks like I'm thirding it.

BTW, Amazon sells it in a box of six packages for $20!!! I ordered two boxes. I'm not sure how much shipping is because I'm an Amazon Prime member and get free two-day shipping.

Open Original Shared Link .com/Pamelas-Products/dp/...8745553?ie=UTF8

Nancy

[Luvs to Scrap]

I use Bette Hagman's 4 flour bread mix that is in her Gluten Free Gourment Bakes Bread cookbook. I can mix a bunch up at once and then only add a few ingredients and it is ready to bake in the bread machine. It also works in the traditional pans too. I think you can buy the 4 flour mix from Authentic foods but I always just make my own from her measurements in the cookbook.

My guys like EnerG foods Tapioca dinner rolls and hamburger buns too. Kendra

[queenofhearts]

Can you please tell me where to buy Bette Hagman's 4-flour blend

If you pm me your e-mail, I'll send you a master list of flours that I've compiled. It makes baking from different cookbooks much simpler. It includes Bette Hagman's 4-flour blend & the 4-flour bread mix.

Leah

[olalisa]

I was going to second Nini's vote for Pamela's Amazing Wheat Free Bread, but it looks like I'm thirding it.

BTW, Amazon sells it in a box of six packages for $20!!! I ordered two boxes. I'm not sure how much shipping is because I'm an Amazon Prime member and get free two-day shipping.

<a href="Open Original Shared Link .com/Pamelas-Products/dp/B000DZFMEQ/ref=pd_ys_qtk_shop/104-3423015-8745553?ie=UTF8" target="external ugc nofollow">Open Original Shared Link .com/Pamelas-Products/dp/...8745553?ie=UTF8</a>

Nancy

After buying my first bag of Pamela's at Whole Foods, I got the amazon .com deal as well. If your whole foods or other market sells it, you may want to try one first before committing to 6 packages, but I'm tellin' ya, you won't be disappointed

[penguin]

After buying my first bag of Pamela's at Whole Foods, I got the amazon .com deal as well. If your whole foods or other market sells it, you may want to try one first before committing to 6 packages, but I'm tellin' ya, you won't be disappointed

I definitely reccommend buying one package and trying it before committing to 6...I personally think the Pamela's bread tastes gross with a wierd texture

[Mayflowers]

Thank you ladies

[GFBetsy]

Try the "True Yeast Bread" recipe on this site Open Original Shared Link

They also sell a mix that is based on that bread recipe, so you can find out how the bread tastes before deciding to buy a mix . . . or you can simply make it from scratch and never bother with a mix at all. My mom's daycare kids always ask if they can have some of her yummy-smelling bread when she bakes this recipe. Then they eat it and ask for more!

[olalisa]

Try the "True Yeast Bread" recipe on this site Open Original Shared Link

They also sell a mix that is based on that bread recipe, so you can find out how the bread tastes before deciding to buy a mix . . . or you can simply make it from scratch and never bother with a mix at all. My mom's daycare kids always ask if they can have some of her yummy-smelling bread when she bakes this recipe. Then they eat it and ask for more!

Wow, Besty! What a great website....thanks for sharing that!

[eKatherine]

I definitely reccommend buying one package and trying it before committing to 6...I personally think the Pamela's bread tastes gross with a wierd texture

After reading this thread I went out and bought some. My non gluten-free daughter loved it. I liked the texture, thought it was a little lacking in flavor. I wouldn't pay retail price for it again. I think I could probably make a similar loaf based on the ingredients list and package recipe.

[Jo Ann]

My 14 yo grandson likes gluten-free Pantry French Bread & Pizza mix the best so far. He likes white bread without any flecks or strong flavor . . . Would like to ask lorka150 about the bread recipes she shared. Can anything be substituted for the flax or flax flour? Thanks! Jo Ann

[GFBetsy]

Wow, Besty! What a great website....thanks for sharing that!

You're welcome!

[snowwhite]

I like Bob's Red Mill Wonderful Gluten free Bread. I make it in my mixer and then bake it in a loaf pan. I have found making bread is much easier in the summer when it is warm and slightly humid.

Snowwhite

After buying my first bag of Pamela's at Whole Foods, I got the amazon .com deal as well. If your whole foods or other market sells it, you may want to try one first before committing to 6 packages, but I'm tellin' ya, you won't be disappointed

I also love Pamela's pancake mix. It has almond meal and buttermilk in it. My family (none of whom have celiac's) love it and only want that instead of regular pancakes.

Snowwhite