If you or someone you love has been recently diagnosed with coeliac disease, you could be eligible to receive gluten free foods on prescription. Simply select your country of residence, and, if you live in England, fill in your postcode to check if your area is prescribing.
Your country is prescribing gluten free foods*. Request your Glutafin Taster Box by clicking the button below to sign up.
* Please note: local policies are constantly updated, and issuing a prescription is at the discretion of your GP.
When it comes to living gluten free, bread is one of the biggest challenges. Bread is an integral part of our diet here in the UK. From toast and marmalade at breakfast, through your lunchtime sandwich, to a roll with soup at dinner. Unfortunately, gluten is one of the key ingredients in standard bread, giving it the elasticity and texture that we all love so much.
The good news is that cutting gluten from your diet doesn’t have to mean saying goodbye to bread too. You can still enjoy bread made with gluten free flour; you just need to make a few adjustments to the bread baking process. In this article, we’ll look at some of the top tips and tricks for making bread using gluten free flour.
Take a look at the bread, rolls and wraps page on the Glutafin website. You’ll see how our mixes can be used to create all your favourite gluten free white bread styles, from brioche to baguettes, artisan flatbread to cinnamon and raisin bagels.
If you are using Glutafin flour mixes, we recommend following the recipes that are on the back of pack, as these have been tried and tested and you should follow these carefully for the best results.
Bread made with gluten free flour will take longer to rise. So, make sure you leave plenty of time for this to happen. Your mix will look more like a thick cake batter than sticky dough. On the plus side, gluten free white bread made with gluten free flour doesn’t require kneading. So, that’s one less job to do.
It’s important to make sure that your gluten free white bread is cooked all the way through. So, make sure you preheat your oven to the correct temperature. Use the middle shelf so that it isn’t too hot, or your bread will burn on the outside before it cooks in the middle. Use a cook’s thermometer to check the internal temperature for the best results. The middle of your loaf needs to be around 38°C for it to be fully cooked.
Bread made with gluten free flour will continue to develop as it cools. So, don’t take it straight out of the oven, just turn the oven off and open the door. If you take it out too quickly, your loaf will sink in the middle. As with all bread, try not to cut it until it’s cooled completely – if you can resist that fresh baked smell that is!
You can make gluten free white or brown bread in a bread maker. Many modern machines have a gluten free setting. However, we do not recommend using the gluten free setting for making bread in a breadmaker. We recommend using the basic bake rapid programme on a Panasonic breadmaker (please see the back of pack for full instructions).
Remember, if you also use your bread maker to make standard bread for the rest of the family, you need to clean it thoroughly between uses to avoid cross contamination. Even the smallest amount of gluten can cause problems for people with coeliac disease, so you must be vigilant. Look for a model with interchangeable bowls for added peace of mind.
Baking gluten free white bread with gluten free flour may be a little different to what you are used to. But, it’s well worth it. With a bit of practice, and the help of the tips and tricks above, you’ll soon be turning out tasty, textured loaves that you’ll love.
If you or someone you love has been recently diagnosed with coeliac disease, you could be eligible to receive gluten free foods on prescription. Simply select your country of residence, and, if you live in England, fill in your postcode to check if your area is prescribing.
Your country is prescribing gluten free foods*. Request your Glutafin Taster Box by clicking the button below to sign up.
* Please note: local policies are constantly updated, and issuing a prescription is at the discretion of your GP.
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