Monday, November 26, 2007

Tender Potato Bread - Gluten Free!

First, I created a gluten free flour mixture consisting of Amaranth, Sorghum, and a bit of Teff flour to help bind the final bread together a bit better. To this mixture I also added a dash of xanthan gum to help make this a bit more like the wonderful images I've seen people post on here.

Once I made the potato bread and it turned out wonderfully, I decided that I would make a focaccia. This was a particularly wonderful treat for me since I can't even remember the last time that I had focaccia. I made a rosemary, olive oil and sun dried tomato focaccia.

After making all of these I had a few friends come over and try out my first Daring Bakers challenge. I didn't tell them that I made them gluten free, and honestly, I don't think that they would have known if I didn't tell them when they were leaving. Thank you so much for posting this wonderful challenge. This recipe will certainly be something that I use on a regular basis.

Tevis

14 comments:

Lis said...

I'm always so impressed by how your master bakers can make a very NON-Gluten free recipe completely gluten free. I'm so glad your friends like it - and didn't know the difference! Yay!

Welcome to the DB'ers, Tevis.. we're so happy you joined us!

xoxo

Sandicita said...

I'm impressed with all your substitutions! It's amazing that you were able to make the bread gluten-free! I'd love to see a picture. Great job!

breadchick said...

Nice adaption for the gluten free loaf! Great job on your first challenge!

Dolores said...

Like Lis, I'm always intrigued by the gluten-free folks and the magic they're able to make with these gluten-heavy recipes. Great work!

Anonymous said...

Wow, I have never made gluten-free bread and would love to know more about the proportions of the different flours you used. Congratulations on completing your fist challenge!

April said...

Congrats on completing your first challenge! Welcome to the group!

MyKitchenInHalfCups said...

Tevis I'm in awe of gluten free! So happy to having you in the group!

Jen Yu said...

I really admire how some of our DBers make breads gluten free. That is totally amazing to me and a great alternative for folks who can't take gluten. Sounds like a success!! Great job :)


-jen at use real butter

Helene said...

Welcome to the DBs and wtg making a gf free loaf that everybody liked!

Robyn said...

Wow. Gluten free! It sounds like you did a great job. When no one detects something different, it's always a good thing!

Deborah said...

I'm amazed at the gluten free DB members. Great job!!

Sheltie Girl said...

Welcome to the Daring Bakers Tevis. Glad to see another GF baker in our bunch! If you get a chance it would be nice to see how your amaranth, sorghum, teff & potato bread turned out.

Natalie @ Gluten A Go Go

Gabi said...

Tevis- I'd love to see a picture- I am always amazed at the GF adaptations.
xoxo
Gabi

Julie said...

How wonderful that your friends had the bread and didn't know it was gluten-free! I'm glad you were able to make focaccia that you could enjoy!