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Gluten Free Artisan Bread Recipe

Beautiful homemade gluten free bread baked without the formality of a pan. It's gluten free artisan bread that will impress anyone every time!
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Course: Homemade Gluten Free Breads
Cuisine: Bread
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Additional Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 235kcal
Author: Jules Shepard

Equipment

  • gfJules Gluten Free Multigrain Biscuit & Breakfast Baking Flour
  • gfJules All Purpose Gluten Free Flour

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups 405 grams gfJules® Gluten Free All Purpose Flour
  • 1/4 cup flax seed meal or gfJules Gluten Free Multigrain Baking Flour
  • 1/4 cup dry milk powder dairy or non-dairy (e.g. Coconut Milk Powder) - preferred - OR almond meal (in a pinch)
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar

PLUS:

  • 2 Tbs. honey agave nectar or coconut palm nectar
  • 1 1/4 cup room temperature liquid: EITHER plain yogurt* OR milk not skim OR sparkling water OR ginger ale OR gluten free beer (bubbly liquids make the bread rise higher and lighter but will need support from a bowl to rise and partially bake - see intro before recipe card)
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 large eggs OR 2 Tbs. flax seed meal steeped for 10 minutes in 6 Tbs. hot water
  • 2 1/4 tsp. one packet rapid rise or bread machine yeast, gluten-free (Red Star Quick Rise®)

toppings (optional):

  • flaxseeds or sesame seeds
  • coarse sea salt
  • egg mixed with 1 Tbs. water to brush onto crust for darker color optional
  • oil to brush on top

Instructions

  • Whisk these dry ingredients together in a large bowl: flours, milk powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • In the large mixing bowl of a stand mixer or just a mixing bowl, stir together the wet ingredients (honey, yogurt, apple cider vinegar, oil, and egg or flax seed and water mixture).  Gradually add the dry ingredients in with the wet by pouring slowly into the wet bowl while mixing with the paddle attachment.  Once incorporated, add the yeast granules, and beat well – 2-3 more minutes.

If baking with yogurt:

  • The dough will be very thick (much more like regular wheat flour bread dough than you may be used to with gluten free); however, if the dough seems too thick or dry, gradually mix in milk, one tablespoon at a time, until the dough is still thick, but able to be smoothed with a spatula.
  • Liberally dust a pastry mat or clean counter with more gfJules Flour and transfer the dough onto the surface, rolling gently in the flour to cover all sides. Knead slightly, if necessary, to form a smoother ball.
  • Transfer to a proofing basket, bowl or oiled parchment-lined glass bowl.
  • Cover loosely with a piece of oiled parchment paper and place in a warm spot to rise for 30 minutes - 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 350º F (static) or 325º F (convection).
  • Gently transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • Brush with egg wash or oil, then lightly dust the top with more gfJules Flour.
  • Wet a large serrated knife and press into the bread in 2 or 3 lines 1/2 inch deep, rocking the knife back and forth to open the cuts slightly wider or use a lame to cut into the bread in a decorative pattern. This will give the bread natural rifts to rise from, and make it even prettier once baked.
  • Spritz with water once risen, if you prefer an even crunchier crust.
  • Place an oven-safe bowl or pan on the bottom shelf of your oven and fill with ice cubes. The steam from melting ice cubes will help your bread get even crustier!
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes, testing with an instant read thermometer to ensure it's fully baked before removing from the oven. The thermometer should have reached 200º F.
  • Remove to fully cool on a wire rack.

If baking with another liquid:

  • The dough will be more batter-like, so it still needs some support while rising and baking. Choose an oven-safe deep, round pan or bowl, pyrex, or even a springform pan. Line with oiled parchment and transfer the dough to the pan, smoothing the top with a wet spatula and mounding it more in the middle of the pan rather than flattening it out.
  • Cover loosely with a piece of oiled parchment paper and place in a warm spot to rise for 30 minutes - 1 hour.
  • Brush with egg wash or oil, then lightly dust the top with more gfJules Flour.
  • Wet a large serrated knife and press into the bread in 2 or 3 lines 1/2 inch deep, rocking the knife back and forth to open the cuts slightly wider or use a lame to cut into the bread in a decorative pattern. This will give the bread natural rifts to rise from, and make it even prettier once baked.
  • Spritz with water once risen, if you prefer an even crunchier crust.
  • Preheat oven to 350º F (static) or 325º F (convection).
  • Place an oven-safe bowl or pan on the bottom shelf of your oven and fill with ice cubes. The steam from melting ice cubes will help your bread get even crustier!
  • Bake for approximately 15 minutes, then lift up on parchment and remove the bread from the pan. Lay parchment with bread on top of a flat baking sheet. Otherwise, leave dough inside the pan for support.
  • Bake for 20-25 more minutes, testing with an instant read thermometer to ensure it's fully baked before removing from the oven
  • Depending on the size of the pan used, and therefore the height of the loaf, it may need to cook longer to be fully done. The thermometer should have reached at least 200º F.
  • Remove to full cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

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Notes

*All yogurts have different thicknesses/viscosities. If the yogurt you're using (like Greek Yogurt) is particularly thick, you will want to add additional liquid like milk to the dough so that the dough is not so thick that it is dry or tight and will not rise. There should still be give to the dough and it should not be dry.
Nutrition Facts
Gluten Free Artisan Bread Recipe
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
235
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
9
g
Cholesterol
 
57
mg
19
%
Sodium
 
564
mg
25
%
Carbohydrates
 
21
g
7
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
13
g
14
%
Protein
 
6
g
12
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

** Please keep in mind that nutrition information provided is per serving, which may vary. While we have taken care to provide you with the most accurate nutritional values possible, please note that this information may differ significantly depending on the exact ingredients and brands that you choose to use to make this recipe. Additionally, where options are given for ingredients, the resulting calculation may include all ingredient options instead of only one per line, skewing the totals significantly.