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Dear Listmates,

Perhaps you are interested in baking bread and want a bread that is elastic
and doesn't crumble. And perhaps you have investigated Expandex, find it
hard to get or are disenchanted with the price, not knowing whether or not
you will really like the result. Here is a low-risk approach to trying
something very like Expandex - a flour mixture using Chebe, cornstarch,
sorghum flour and perhaps masa harina (tamale flour). I tested it in a nice
spicy Garlic, Onion, Cheese, Herb bread, and the result was very good. I am
really pleased with the crumb and the way the bread fully baked up. But
maybe you already use Expandex. You are not left out. To find out more
navigate to http://bit.ly/GF_Bake (equivalent to
http://home.comcast.net/~vhdolcourt/gfbaking<http://home.comcast.net/%7Evhdolcourt/gfbaking>).
Look for the red chevron (>) on the left hand side.

But maybe you are in the mood for herb bread but want a quick baking powder
bread instead of yeast bread. Try the Honey Sage bread further down the page
in the Quick Bread section. Look for the second red chevron on the left hand
side. This bread recipe originally came from Bon Appitite. It has been
modified to be (1) gluten free, and (2) lower in fat. The honey and cornmeal
make a very nice combination, and the addition of sage yields a kind of
raciness to it. This bread is great warmed for breakfast or with dinner. It
bakes in an iron skillet, so the overall presentation is just terrific. And
since the bread is earthy, herbaceous and, not too sweet, it contributes to
a wine-friendly meal.

In my view, butter is optional as neither breads require it.

Please let me know if you have questions.

Happy New Year,

Vic-Sunnyvale, CA

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