Re: Baking GF bread? My 1st time, did i do it right?

[Guest guest]

I find I can keep GF bread in the fridge about 10 days - however,

after about day 4, it really needs to be toasted to taste good.

I haven't tried the recipe you mention, so I'm not sure what it should

be like. However, some of the recipes I use, or at least the ones I

use more than once ;-), have the texture of " normal " bread. My son

likes the Roben Ryberg buttermilk bread recipe best. It works well

with powdered buttermilk, so you don't have to try to keep the liquid

stuff in the house - that goes bad really fast!

>

> We're at over 6000 feet altitude so i am not sure if that has

> something to do with it. First I made the GF pantry favorite sandwich

> bread... Well it says to let it rise for like 30 min then bake, so i

> did, although it didn't rise much while sitting there. It did rise

> some more while baking though... But now it is fairly dense...

> Almost more like a cornbread than a sandwich bread? Is this correct?

>

> It does taste good though!

>

> And how long can it be in the fridge? I figure I will slice it and

> wrap it up and put it in the frige so my son can have sandwiches maybe

> but how long will it last or do I have to freeze it instead? My son

> just doesn't like the frozen then defrosted bread so I was hoping I

> could put it in the fridge like normal bread...

[Guest guest]

I used to make that bread mix all the time, and I found I had to let it rise

more like an hour than 30 minutes. That helped make it a little less dense, but

it was still fairly dense and definitely after a few days get really crumbly.

I LOVE the Tapioca Bread recipe in Bette Hagman's book. This is the most like

" normal " white bread that I've found so far. It is really squishy....

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From: and Kristopher

Sent: Mon 10/18/2004 7:49 PM

To: SillyYaks

Subject: Baking GF bread? My 1st time, did i do it right?

We're at over 6000 feet altitude so i am not sure if that has

something to do with it. First I made the GF pantry favorite sandwich

bread... Well it says to let it rise for like 30 min then bake, so i

did, although it didn't rise much while sitting there. It did rise

some more while baking though... But now it is fairly dense...

Almost more like a cornbread than a sandwich bread? Is this correct?

It does taste good though!

And how long can it be in the fridge? I figure I will slice it and

wrap it up and put it in the frige so my son can have sandwiches maybe

but how long will it last or do I have to freeze it instead? My son

just doesn't like the frozen then defrosted bread so I was hoping I

could put it in the fridge like normal bread...

[Guest guest]

Can you post that buttermilk bread recipe? Is it difficult to find

powdered buttermilk in the store? I've never seen it, but then

again... I've never been on a mission to find it.

Thanks,

Melonie

> >

> > We're at over 6000 feet altitude so i am not sure if that has

> > something to do with it. First I made the GF pantry favorite

sandwich

> > bread... Well it says to let it rise for like 30 min then bake,

so i

> > did, although it didn't rise much while sitting there. It did

rise

> > some more while baking though... But now it is fairly dense...

> > Almost more like a cornbread than a sandwich bread? Is this

correct?

> >

> > It does taste good though!

> >

> > And how long can it be in the fridge? I figure I will slice it

and

> > wrap it up and put it in the frige so my son can have sandwiches

maybe

> > but how long will it last or do I have to freeze it instead? My

son

> > just doesn't like the frozen then defrosted bread so I was

hoping I

> > could put it in the fridge like normal bread...

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 10/19/2004 9:13:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, SillyYaks writes:

have made the Gluten Free Pantry Bread with a Bread machine and it

was fantastic. It was a little dense, but no more so than most whole

wheat bread. I kind of liked it like that, though.

If you have the chance to use a bread machine, I would recommend it.

It was an extrememly easy way to get "almost normal" bread. I think

you can buy them for less than $100 now.

paul

Thanks , I was just going to ask about using the bread machine-- I have an old one for the rest of the family but I just bought an Oster Bread Machine at Target (I'm dedicating this one to GF breads only)-- on sale for under $30.00!!! Can't wait to give it a try! I have teh Bette Hagman books and also some packages of her mix but haven't tried any of it yet. So today will be the day! Anyone needing a new bread machine check Target I've seen them on sale several times and they are great prices compared to what they used to be!

Off to make some bread....

:-)

[Guest guest]

Powdered buttermilk is in the baking section by things like Cornstarch, powdered egg whites, etc...

-----Original Message-----From: onesillyyak Sent: Monday, October 18, 2004 9:47 PMTo: SillyYaks Subject: Re: Baking GF bread? My 1st time, did i do it right?Can you post that buttermilk bread recipe? Is it difficult to find powdered buttermilk in the store? I've never seen it, but then again... I've never been on a mission to find it.Thanks,Melonie> > > > We're at over 6000 feet altitude so i am not sure if that has> > something to do with it. First I made the GF pantry favorite sandwich> > bread... Well it says to let it rise for like 30 min then bake, so i> > did, although it didn't rise much while sitting there. It did rise> > some more while baking though... But now it is fairly dense... > > Almost more like a cornbread than a sandwich bread? Is this correct? > > > > It does taste good though! > > > > And how long can it be in the fridge? I figure I will slice it and> > wrap it up and put it in the frige so my son can have sandwiches maybe> > but how long will it last or do I have to freeze it instead? My son> > just doesn't like the frozen then defrosted bread so I was hoping I> > could put it in the fridge like normal bread...

[Guest guest]

I have made the Gluten Free Pantry Bread with a Bread machine and it

was fantastic. It was a little dense, but no more so than most whole

wheat bread. I kind of liked it like that, though.

If you have the chance to use a bread machine, I would recommend it.

It was an extrememly easy way to get " almost normal " bread. I think

you can buy them for less than $100 now.

paul

>

> We're at over 6000 feet altitude so i am not sure if that has

> something to do with it. First I made the GF pantry favorite

sandwich

> bread... Well it says to let it rise for like 30 min then bake,

so i

> did, although it didn't rise much while sitting there. It did rise

> some more while baking though... But now it is fairly dense...

> Almost more like a cornbread than a sandwich bread? Is this

correct?

>

> It does taste good though!

>

> And how long can it be in the fridge? I figure I will slice it and

> wrap it up and put it in the frige so my son can have sandwiches

maybe

> but how long will it last or do I have to freeze it instead? My

son

> just doesn't like the frozen then defrosted bread so I was hoping I

> could put it in the fridge like normal bread...

[Guest guest]

Just be warned that not all bread machines work for GF bread bc it's such a different consistency. I've "heard" several people discussing this issue on the message boards I'm on. Personally I find it's easier for me to just make it without a machine, especially given that it only needs to rise once and there's no kneading involved. I mix it, put it in the pan and let it rise, then bake it. Walla. Bread. The one thing I would NOT live without is a good stand mixer...these GF doughs are stiff to mix!!

-----Original Message-----From: Barefoot4x@... Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 9:43 AMTo: SillyYaks Subject: Re: Baking GF bread? My 1st time, did i do it right?In a message dated 10/19/2004 9:13:21 AM Eastern Daylight Time, SillyYaks writes:

have made the Gluten Free Pantry Bread with a Bread machine and it was fantastic. It was a little dense, but no more so than most whole wheat bread. I kind of liked it like that, though.If you have the chance to use a bread machine, I would recommend it. It was an extrememly easy way to get "almost normal" bread. I think you can buy them for less than $100 now.paulThanks , I was just going to ask about using the bread machine-- I have an old one for the rest of the family but I just bought an Oster Bread Machine at Target (I'm dedicating this one to GF breads only)-- on sale for under $30.00!!! Can't wait to give it a try! I have teh Bette Hagman books and also some packages of her mix but haven't tried any of it yet. So today will be the day! Anyone needing a new bread machine check Target I've seen them on sale several times and they are great prices compared to what they used to be!Off to make some bread....:-)

[Guest guest]

I have an Oster machine and it's great with the Gluten Free Pantry

mixes. I've used the " Favorite Sandwich " and the " French Bread "

varieties without incident.

> Just be warned that not all bread machines work for GF bread bc

it's

> such a different consistency. I've " heard " several people

discussing

> this issue on the message boards I'm on. Personally I find it's

easier

> for me to just make it without a machine, especially given that it

only

> needs to rise once and there's no kneading involved. I mix it, put

it in

> the pan and let it rise, then bake it. Walla. Bread. The one thing

I

> would NOT live without is a good stand mixer...these GF doughs are

stiff

> to mix!!

>

>

>

> Re: Baking GF bread? My 1st time, did i

do

> it right?

>

>

> In a message dated 10/19/2004 9:13:21 AM Eastern Daylight

Time,

> SillyYaks writes:

>

>

>

>

> have made the Gluten Free Pantry Bread with a Bread

> machine and it

> was fantastic. It was a little dense, but no more so

> than most whole

> wheat bread. I kind of liked it like that, though.

>

> If you have the chance to use a bread machine, I

would

> recommend it.

> It was an extrememly easy way to get " almost normal "

> bread. I think

> you can buy them for less than $100 now.

>

> paul

>

>

>

>

> Thanks , I was just going to ask about using the bread

> machine-- I have an old one for the rest of the family but I just

bought

> an Oster Bread Machine at Target (I'm dedicating this one to GF

breads

> only)-- on sale for under $30.00!!! Can't wait to give it a try! I

have

> teh Bette Hagman books and also some packages of her mix but

haven't

> tried any of it yet. So today will be the day! Anyone needing a

new

> bread machine check Target I've seen them on sale several times

and they

> are great prices compared to what they used to be!

> Off to make some bread....

> :-)

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks , I was just going to ask about borrowing a used bread

machine from my sister, but wondered about cross contamination. I am

so glad to know that Target has them so cheap. I don't normally shop

there, but will make a special trip. This is great news.

Agape,

> Thanks , I was just going to ask about using the bread machine--

I have

> an old one for the rest of the family but I just bought an Oster

Bread Machine

> at Target (I'm dedicating this one to GF breads only)-- on sale

for under

> $30.00!!! Can't wait to give it a try! I have teh Bette Hagman

books and also

> some packages of her mix but haven't tried any of it yet. So today

will be the

> day! Anyone needing a new bread machine check Target I've seen

them on sale

> several times and they are great prices compared to what they used

to be!

> Off to make some bread....

> :-)

[Guest guest]

See I didnt' make the whole package so I didn't use my breadmaker. I

tried making GF bread in my bread maker once (although a different

kind) and it was too much to eat all at once and wound up turning into

a rock in a few days. So I made half the package this time...

>

> I have made the Gluten Free Pantry Bread with a Bread machine and it

> was fantastic. It was a little dense, but no more so than most whole

> wheat bread. I kind of liked it like that, though.

>

> If you have the chance to use a bread machine, I would recommend it.

> It was an extrememly easy way to get " almost normal " bread. I think

> you can buy them for less than $100 now.

>

> paul

>