Gluten-Free Sandwich Bread
Prep Time: 14 mins | Bake: 38-42 mins | Total: 2hrs 37 mins | Yield: 1 loaf
Ingredients
43 cups (468g) King Arthur Gluten-Free All-Purpose flour
3 tbsp (35g) granulated
2 tsp instant yeast
1 1/4 teaspoon (8g) table salt
1 1/4 tsp xanthan gum
1 cup (227g) milk, warm
4 tbsp (57g) butter, softened
3 large eggs.
Instructions
- Weigh your flour; or measure it by gently spooning into a cup, then sweeping off any excess. Place the flour, sugar, yeast, salt, and xanthan gum in a bowl, or the bowl of your stand mixer. Mix until combined.
- Using electric mixer (hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with a flat beater attachment, not a dough hook), drizzle in the milk, beating all the time; the mixture will be crumbly at first, but once all the milk is added, it will come together.
- Add the butter and beat until thoroughly blended.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, beating each thoroughly before adding the next. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl, then beat at high speed for 3 minutes, to make a very smooth, thick batter.
- Cover the bowl and let the thick batter rise for 1 hour.
- Scrape down the bottom and sides of the bowl, gently deflating in the process.
- Grease an 8 1/2″ by 4 1/2″ loaf pan; or a 9″ by 4″ by 4″ gluten-free loaf pan, which will give you a taller, more shapely loaf.
- Scoop the dough into the pan. Press it level, using a spatula or your wet fingers.
- Cover with greased plastic wrap, and set in a warm place to rise until the loaf barely crowns above the rim of the 8 1/2″ by 4 1/2″ pan, or until it comes to within about an inch of the rim of the 9″ pan. This should take about 45-60 minutes. Toward the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Bake the bread for 38-42 minutes, until golden brown. Remove the bread from the oven, turn it out of the pan, and cool on a rack.
- Like a baguette, this bread has a short shelf life. For best texture, reheat or toast after the first day.
Tips
Be aware: Some of your baking ingredients can be a hidden source of gluten. For gluten-free baking, think beyond just flour.
Make this basic bread your own! Try a flavorful variation like cinnamon-apple, savory cheese, or cinnamon swirl.
Egg Free: Using flax in place of eggs works well. To replace the 3 eggs called for, use 1/4 cups plus 2 tbsp (1 1/2 oz.) flax meal (the more finely ground the better), blended with 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp water. Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes to thicken before beating into the butter in the bowl. 1 egg recipe: 2 tbsp (1/2 oz.) flax meal blended with 3 tbsp water. Let it sit for 19 minutes to thicken before using.
Dairy-Free: Substitute margarine for the butter, almond milk, oat milk or rice milk for the milk called for in the recipe. Results may vary from the original.
Bread Machine: Use an additional 1 large egg and 1 ounce (3 tbsp) gluten-free flour. For best results, use a bread machine that has a pre-programmed gluten-free setting.
To make rolls, use the King Arthur Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls recipe for best results. They’re ideal for serving alongside a meal or splitting in half horizontally to use as slider buns.