Gluten Free French Bread

This weeks recipe uses Doves Farm Bread Flour.  To see a full range of Doves Farm products head to their website.

French Bread

Ingredients

• 400g Doves Farm (or other GF ) Bread Flour
• 3tsp Xantham Gum
• 1  1/2 tsp Salt
• 375ml warm water
• 2tbsp caster sugar
• 2tbsp yeast
• 3 egg whites (beaten)
• 2tbsp melted butter + extra for glazing
• 1tsp vinegar

Method for the Sauce

1. Set the oven to 200 C.
2. In a mixing bowl add the flour, xantham gum and salt.
3. In a separate bowl dissolve the sugar in warm water.  Mix in the yeast and leave to foam for 5 minutes.
4. Add the melted butter, egg white, vinegar and yeast mixture to the flour.
5. Beat with an electric whisk on high for 3 minutes.
6. The mixture is sloppier than normal bread dough – don’t worry about this – just spoon into your tin or baguette pan and shape out by pressing lightly with the back of a spoon.
7. Use a pastry brush to paint on melted butter and put into the oven for 35-45 minutes or until crispy and golden.

Allergens in this dish indicated by the Box (es) Marked ‘x’