This morning I woke up early, and with fresh bread on my mind. So before little Lu even got out of bed I whipped up a gluten free and dairy free version of my favorite bread. I had previously only made it with butter…however, now even though my taste buds delighted in this wonderful and soft bread my tummy was left unsettled. So I set out this morning just to make a simple substitution with hopes of an amazing result.
To my delight I do love the dairy free version! This bread is soft, flexible and no need for toasting! And to top it off it is soooo easy to make!
1 packet of quick rise yeast
3/4 c. warm water
1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp sugar (agave may be substituted here)
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup olive oil or 1/2 stick butter, melted
1 1/2 c. Better Batter Gluten Free Flour
3 large eggs
Proof the yeast in the warm water with 1 tsp of the sugar. Let sit about 5 minutes.
Beat the rest of the sugar, salt, oil, and eggs until mixed. Add in the yeast water. Then add the flour and mix on high speed for 3 minutes.
While the mixer is twirling, grease a 8×4 in. loaf pan. At this point I have found the best ‘warm place’ for my dough is in my microwave. So I heat 1 cup of water in my glass measuring cup for 2 minutes. This makes my microwave warm and draft free.
Once I have done these activites the 3 minutes of beating is up and I use my rubber scraper to get the dough out of the bowl. After a quick smooth I pop it in the microwave with the hot water and close the door. Next I set my timer to 45 minutes. This works perfectly every time! And this morning I even pulled it out twice to heat something up, with no problems.
When there is about 15 minutes left on my rising timer I turn my oven on to 375 degrees. This way my oven is hot and ready when my bread is done rising! Then bake for 35-40 minutes until you have a golden brown crust.
Set on a wire rack for 5 minutes before removing from the pan. Cool completely before slicing.
My next goal is to try a egg free version. But that will have to be after our move on Saturday.
Today Little Lu and I were meeting our play group at Bates Nut Farm. I packed fresh peanut butter sandwiches for our snack with this delicious bread. At the little store I found on-site- made Apple Butter– a true sign of fall for me.
