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Dear listmembers,

Here is the summary for breadbaking I received.  A great big thank you to
all who replied!!  I did not get any input on the cookie decorations, but I
came up with my own ideas.  I bought a cookie cutter that has indentations
for the eyes, nose, mouth and buttons.  We did not have to decorate them
because they already looked cute!  I did think that I could use some GF
candy that I have left over from Halloween if necessary!  I hope these
suggestions help.


One of the tips was to add 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum to the recipe for bread
to help it rise.  Here are some other tips.  I will try them next week.


1. you always have to help out the knead process...I usually stir with a
spatula for a good 2-3 minutes at the beginning and toward the end of the
cycle..
2. eggs and water s/b room temp
3. too much liquid will cause the bread to crater (next time with same
recipe try cutting back a tablespoon or 2)
4. get Bette haggmans books...some really good breads in them
5. try Authentic Foods bread mixes-outstanding
6. I always cool, slice and freeze the bread...when you want to use
some...toast until thawed...it should stay fresh through lunch...
good luck
GF bread is heavier than wheaten bread. Mine rarely rises to the top. I
bought a bread slicer at Wal-Mart so I can slice skinnier pieces that are
all pretty much the same size. Then I put it all in a freezer bag and put
it into the freezer!

The best recipe I have tried so far was sent to the list by Mary Guerrero
in June, it came from the Red Star Yeast Co. I happen to have it in my
inbox, I can send it to you!

I feel certain that the cause of the bread not rising is the quantity of
water.  I have found that to be such a touchy ingredient.  To much and it
flops, gets pasty, or just doesn't rise enough.  Try leaving out a third of
a cup next time.  Experiment!! The humidity has a big influence on the
moisture retained in the flours.  At times I have had to leave out as much
as 1/2 to 3/4 of a cup.

Also, learn to read your dough.  It should have a bit of a dome in the
center and swirls.  Good luck


Walrus Bread

1 cup garbanzo bean flour
1 1/2 cup rice flour
1/2 cup potato starch flour
3 tsp xanthum gum
1 tsp salt
2 tbl sugar
1 tbl dry yeast (Red Star)
2 eggs
2 tbl vegetable oil
1 tsp white vinegar
1 1/3 cup hot water

Mix first 7 ingredients in a large bowl. (No need to sift if you don't want
to)

In another bowl mix eggs, oil, vinegar and water.

Mix liquid into dry ingredients.

Spoon into bread machine. Set on light or medium setting. Bake.

This will make 1 1/2 lbs. of bread.

The person that I got the recipe from makes her's on the medium setting.  She
tried the light but preferred the medium. That's what I tasted and it was
good!

Good eating!

Bev Wahl

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