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Soft Homemade Gluten-Free Bread

Soft homemade gluten-free bread with a tender crumb, made from rice, tapioca, and sorghum flours. Includes eggs and yeast for structure.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course Bread
Cuisine American
Servings 1 servings
Calories 190 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup warm water about 100°F (40°C)/37°C
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 4.5 g active yeast
  • 260 g rice flour (white or brown)
  • 80 g tapioca starch (same as tapioca flour)
  • 60 g sorghum flour (can substitute with buckwheat or oat flour)
  • 4.5 g xanthan gum
  • 2 g salt
  • 3 eggs room temperature
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/4 cup water about 100°F (40°C)/37°C
  • 1/4 cup light olive oil (or any neutral flavored oil)

Instructions
 

  • Activate Yeast Mixture:

    Stir 2 tbsp honey into 1/4 cup warm water (100°F (40°C)/37°C) until dissolved. Add 4.5 g active yeast and let rest for 10 minutes until foamy.
  • Whisk Dry Ingredients:

    In a large bowl, whisk 260 g rice flour, 80 g tapioca starch, 60 g sorghum flour, 4.5 g xanthan gum, and 2 g salt until combined.
  • Combine Wet and Dry:

    Pour the yeast mixture, 1 1/4 cups warm water (100°F (40°C)/37°C), 1/4 cup light olive oil, 3 room-temperature eggs, and 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar into the dry ingredients.
  • Beat Batter:

    Using a hand or stand mixer, beat the batter for 1-2 minutes, pausing to scrape down the bowl sides once. The consistency should be like a thick batter.
  • Transfer to Loaf Pan:

    Transfer the batter to a parchment-lined loaf pan. Tap the pan firmly on the counter a few times to settle the batter into the corners.
  • Let Batter Rise:

    Set the pan in a warm spot to rise for about 1 hour. Check at 45 minutes; the loaf's center should rise no more than 1/4 inch above the pan rim.
  • Preheat Oven:

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Bake Bread:

    Bake without a cover for 45-60 minutes. The bread is done when an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center reads at least 200°F (95°C).
  • Cool Bread:

    Let the bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
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