Please Help A Beginner With gluten-free Bread Issue.

[roxannebb]

Hello, my name is Roxanne. I am new to this forum. I am trying to better educate myself about gluten free cooking. I got diagnosed 2 years ago, but since then i got pregnant and had a baby and as many of you know it's a hard adjustment and i didn't really have time to read posts and learn more about the gluten-free diet, so I pretty much stuck to simple recipes that i knew were gluten-free and still i think i might be contaminating myself due to lack of knowledge.

So, I decided to try to educate myself more.

One of the most important things is to try to find a GOOD gluten-free bread recipe. I found this ad online and it sounds sooooooo good, but i'm afraid it might be too good to be true. I was wondering if anyone has ordered and/or tried this. Here is the link:

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Please let me know if this is for real or not

Also, wether this is real or not, I was hoping those of you who have been dealing with this much longer than have might have your own delicious gluten-free bread recipes that you're willing to share.

I would also appreciate any advice you can give me as to what books I should purchase to help me in identifying gluten-free foods at the supermarket.

Thank you so much.

Roxanne

[psawyer]

Hi, and welcome to the board.

One of our members, irish daveyboy has a site where he has posted a wonderful collection of recipes. Open Original Shared Link There are some bread recipes there.

[Ginsou]

Hello and welcome to this board. It would help if you let us know of your location, so appropriate replies can be made. I've noticed some of the members live in other areas of the world, and the ingredients and measurements would not be the same. Do a search on this website for gluten free bread, and you will find many, many recipes. Some supermarkets have a "natural food" aisle where you may find gluten free bread. This would be a good substitute until you can experiment and find the recipe that suits you best. A large library may also have gluten free cookbooks. The only time I pay shipping for a special diet product, is when it cannot be found anywhere and it is something I truly, truly want (5 lbs. of almond flour was the latest purchase). Living Without magazine recently had many bread recipes, but I have not tried them yet. You can order back issues. You do not need a "supermarket book" simply ask on this forum, plenty of free advice!!

Gluten free baking requires many ingredients, and is time consuming....so with a little one, you certainly have a challenge ahead of you. This forum has the best info and eventually you will find the time to use the search tool and gain the info that you need.

[songstressc]

This reply serves two purposes Hope you can enjoy this recipe and I couldn't find where I had put a topic on buns and someone asked for a recipe so I hope they find it too.

I bought The Gluten Free Gourmet Bakes Bread by the late GR Guru Bette Hagman last November when my husband and I had to make our diet changes.

I have enjoyed everything I've made so far This is a great toast bread - I like to toast it twice and make it really crispy: I have yet to try the hamburger bun recipe but will share that if anyone interested when I have. Okay

Basic Millet Bread We bought a breadman ultimate for $40 It was about 6 years old and most the recipes in this book for bread machines use the same setting for gluten-free baking.

White Bread -med crust for setting and it's great every time. I save so much time doing it this way. This is a medium size bread

YuMMY!

I use the bread machine Setting is White Bread medium crust and I like to add seeds sometimes.

Mix wet ingredients

1 egg plus 2 whites

[Crystalkd]

Seeing as your short on time pre packaged mixes might be a better idea for you. I've tried Gluten Free Pantry;s bread and enjoyed it. I think I'll be purchasing a bread machine soon to make it eaiser. Also just a note. Whole Foods has come out with store brand pre packaged mixes that are pretty cheap for gluten free mixes. I tried thier fudge brownie mix and put walnuts in it. It was AWESOME! I'll be trying thier other mixes soon. Bob's Red Mill has a gluten-free pancake mix that we keep on hand in my house. It's really good.

[roxannebb]

Thank you all so much for your suggestions. It is true I don't have a lot of time because of my little one, but I am a stay at home mom, so I can manage to spend some time for something I really need.

Luckily I was never big on bread (probably my body telling me it is bad for me). But now, after 2 years of not eating any bread because all store bought gluten-free breads I tried were cardboard, and because THANKFULLY my daughter doesn't have Celiac and I feed her all regular foods I have started to crave some of the things she eats which require bread(like grilled cheese sandwiches). I want to try to make my own bread because I am hoping it will be a little better than the one in the store. The only thing I liked store bought was a frozen english muffin type of bun, but it had a sweet taste to it and I couldn't eat it as a sandwich or anything other than toasted with jelly.

I will try out some of your recipes and hopefully I can find a favorite.

Thanks.

By the way, I live in Cleveland, Ohio

There is a store called Nature's Bin where I shop for gluten-free stuff and there is Heinens where I get my pasta. Other than that, not much to choose from in the way of gluten-free products. Plus, specialty gluten-free products are killing me financially. I prefer to find regular store product which do not contain gluten, but I am not good at reading the labels. I always think that one of those names I don't understand might be a gluten ingredient.

PS. Is there a gluten-free BBQ sauce found at the supermarket?

[sixtytwo]

I use Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Bread Mix all the time and use my Kitchen Aid mixer. I have made tons of batches of it each time with success. Instead of making one large loaf, I make four smaller loaves. I bake them for 20 minutes at 375 and they get nice and brown without having to cover them in the oven like it says on the packaging. It calls for one egg and then all egg whites up to 3/4 c.----I use all eggs instead to save a little money with good results. I love the way it smells when it comes out of the oven and it toasts up well. It makes 8 slices per loaf and each counts 2 points on Weight Watchers. Best wishes, Barbara

[roxannebb]

I use Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Bread Mix all the time and use my Kitchen Aid mixer. I have made tons of batches of it each time with success. Instead of making one large loaf, I make four smaller loaves. I bake them for 20 minutes at 375 and they get nice and brown without having to cover them in the oven like it says on the packaging. It calls for one egg and then all egg whites up to 3/4 c.----I use all eggs instead to save a little money with good results. I love the way it smells when it comes out of the oven and it toasts up well. It makes 8 slices per loaf and each counts 2 points on Weight Watchers. Best wishes, Barbara

Thanks. It sounds easy enough. I will have to try it.

[Wenmin]

Roxanne,

This is an old list but still very reliable. Print yourself a copy to grocery shop with. Don't try to find all things at once. Selectively pick 2-3 items weekly and look specifically for those. Will save you tons of time.

hopepage.mac.com/sholland/celiac/GFfoodlist.pdf

Gluten Free Barbeque sauce: Cattlemen's Classic (I found it on this list and have been using it for quite some time without problems)

Hope this helps!

[minniejack]

I've tried about all of the premixed and homemade breads out there (Pamelas gluten-free Pantry, Anna's 2 kinds of Kinnikinnick, French Meadow, etc.), but none can compare to me and my 15 yr old daughter's favorite, yes, you know, the tasteless WONDER BREAD.

Until Now. We discovered Schar, Europe's #1 selling gluten-free. Really, really, good stuff. No weird aftertaste, no strange texture.

With other breads, I would take a bite of the sandwich, then pull all of the bread off and eat with a fork or lettuce. Not this one, I can finish the whole thing and feel normal.

So far we've only tried the pre-made bread, but Amazon sells a 5 pack of the mix for less than $30 which gives you free shipping, too.

We did try their cocoa filled wafers, now those leave a lot to be desired. If you want a truly tasty cookie chocolate experience, try Glutino chocolate covered wafers--taste like Kit Kats.

Kinnikinnick chocolate wafers are the closest to oreos that we've found.

[Ahorsesoul]

I've tried a lot of products and I'm fussy about the taste. I love Shar anything. I picked up three more packasges of their crackers this morning.

I fully agree with minniejacks post.

The only bread I like is Glutino Flax Seed. But only if it's toasted for a few minutes.

For sandwiches, dinner rolls or hamburger buns I use EngerG Tapioca Dinner Rolls. They also are better if heated. I use them for garlic bread too.

I really have to find out how Victoria's Resturant in Rochester, MN makes the gluten-free rolls they serve. They are out of this world good. Nice crispy crust and soft insides. It fulfilled my craving for good homemade french bread.

I've tossed out a lot of gluten-free bread items because they taste like cardboard or sawdust that's been in a horse stall. There are good items out there so keep looking. After several years of being gluten free I no longer feel I'm missing anything. I feel too good being gluten free.

[WednesdayGirl]

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Roxanne...

I do have a gluten-free flour recipe to share with you. Above is your requested recipe. You can double-click on the bold title (above) that says, A Great Gluten Free Flour Mix Recipe.

BTW, you may store this ahead and make in large quantities if you'd like. That way you always have a healthy flour-mix on hand.

Have a blessed week!

[Wonka]

Hi Roxanne,

Here is a recipe for a basic white bread that is moist and holds up well. It is from Elizabeth Barbones new cookbook "Easy Gluten-Free Baking"(I highly recommend this book, I have had great success with all the recipes I've tried from it. Her hamburger buns are excellent and hold up well, so the kids take them daily to school for their lunches).

gluten-free Bread by Elizabeth

Dry Ingredients

2 1/2 cups Brown Rice Flour

2/3 cup cornstarch

2/3 cup dry milk powder

1 Tablespoon xanthan gum

1 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

1 3/4 cups warm water

1 packet active dry yeast

2 Tablespoons vegetable oil

2 large eggs

1. In a small bowl, combine water and yeast. Stir to combine.

2. In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.

3. Add yeast mixture, vegetable oil and eggs.

4. Using an electric mixer, mix dough for five minutes on medium-high speed.

5. Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with vegetable spay.

6. Spread batter evenly into the pan.

7. Lightly grease a piece of plastic wrap and cover the pan.

8. Allow dough to rise for 1 hour.

9. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

10. Bake dough for 55 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 208

[gfpagan]

I also really like gluten free pantry sandwich bread. It is the closest to gluten bread I have found so far. And really easy to make and use.

[WednesdayGirl]

The recipe book by Barbones sounds good. Do you think it might be at Books-A-Million? If so, I might take a quick trip over there to check it out.

I have many all-purpose flour recipes that taste good.

However, I need a good gluten-free flour recipe to make loaf bread or rising rolls with.

[Wonka]

The recipe book by Barbones sounds good. Do you think it might be at Books-A-Million? If so, I might take a quick trip over there to check it out.

I have many all-purpose flour recipes that taste good.

However, I need a good gluten-free flour recipe to make loaf bread or rising rolls with.

Breads can be a bit fussy about the flours used. I would just use what ever flours are requested in a given recipe. A good gluten-free flour mix is excellent for lots of other applications. Here is the guidelines I use for making a mix (and the website I found it on). I don't know if Elizabeth's book is at Books-A-Million, I bought mine through (Company Name Removed - They Spammed This Forum and are Banned).

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1) You want four main types of flour in your mix--

Bodifiers-- Teff, Sorghum, Rice, bean flours, brown rice, quinoa, millet, amaranth, and cornmeal are a few options. These provide bulk and protein as well as the vitamins (if any, teff is a great source of vitamins).

Modifiers-- Tapioca starch, cornstarch, potato starch, arrowroot powder. These provide lightness and smoothness to the mix.

Moisturizers-- potato starch (this is a duel status item and should be counted in the ratio as a modifier, but if you use too much it will over moisturize the mix), potato flour. These counterbalance the drying tendencies of modifiers.

Extenders-- guar gum, xanthan gum, pectin, (to a degree) fruit acids, and, to a degree, flaxseed. These substitute for gluten and add extra body and stretch to the flour mix, as well as extend the shelf life of your baked goods.

A good ratio to make is 2 cup bodifier: 1 cup modifier: 1/4 cup moisturizer: 3 tsp. extender

You can multiply this ratio for any amount. The secret to getting a mix you like is to mix and match within the categories, but keep the ratios the same.

So you might use 1/2 cup brown rice flour and 1 1/2 cups of teff flour, for a 2 c of a bodifier, etc.

[nellie66]

Before you buy any books, go to your library and ask them to help you get your hands on every book they have and to order in through the library loan all you can. Not all at once, like I did though. Doing this saved me a lot of money. I went out and bought the books that I really liked and did not waste money on those that I did not. Having to live gluten free can be expensive and saving money is a must in our household.