Gluten Free French Bread

2	cups rice flour (white)
1	cup tapioca flour
3	teaspoons xanthan gum
1 1/2	teaspoons salt
2	teaspoons egg substitute (optional)
2	tablespoons sugar
1 1/2	cups lukewarm water
2	tablespoons fast rise yeast
2	tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
3	egg whites, beaten slightly
1	teaspoon vinegar
	melted butter, for brushing (optional)

1. In the bowl of a heavy-duty mixer, place flours, xanthan gum, salt, and egg replacer (if used).Blend with mixer on low.
2. In a small bowl dissolve the sugar in the water, and add yeast.
3. Wait until the mixture foams slightly, then blend into the dry ingredients.
4. Add the butter, egg whites, and vinegar.Beat on high for 3 minutes.
5. To form loaves, spoon dough onto greased and cornmeal-dusted cookie sheets in two long French-loaf shapes or spoon into special French-bread pans.
6. Slash diagonally every few inches.If desired, brush with melted butter.
7. Cover the dough and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 20 to 25 minutes.
8. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
9. Remove from pan to cool.

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Posted by JoyceFamily

My daughter and I both have celiac disease, and are totally gluten free. I will definitely try this recipe since you have recommended it. gluten free baking has a much higher incidence of "flops" that regular baking...so a recommendation goes a looooong way.

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Posted by KimMC

Oh I think you will like it! Even my picky kids didn't know it wasn't "real" bread until I told them lol. I just ground up some more rice and I'll make another batch of bread tonight. I'm going to try it in muffen pans to make "buns" and see if that works a little better. At least until my new pans get here. :-)

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Posted by Anonymous

Julie from Chesley? How are you? I miss you ladies at HHH group on yahoo. Glad to see that your family is well
Love and Blessings, Julie
chadandjulie@sympatico.ca

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