Gluten Free Sourdough Starter

A gluten free sourdough starter isn't much different than wheat based starter. Both start with flour and water and over time produce a healthy batch of natural yeast for sourdough bread. I have tried several different flour combinations for the starter you see above. Finally coming up with one that I really like! It's simply two parts sorghum flour, one part white rice flour and one part teff flour. This combination makes for a really healthy starter and a good tasting sourdough.

Tender Gluten-Free, Vegan Sandwich Bread

I came up with this recipe for my daughter and her family. They are on a vegan, gluten-free diet. This was my first egg-free, dairy-free loaf of sandwich bread. I was skeptical at first, but this loaf of bread was amazing! Far exceeding my expectations! Probably the softest loaf of sandwich bread that I have made so far. I used a natural dough enhancer and 1/2 cup of soaked white bean flour in this recipe, my new secret weapons against dry, crumbly gluten-free bread! Here is a link explaining how to make them as well as malted buckwheat flour. This bean flour leaves no beany taste or smell. The results are absolutely worth the effort!

Natural dough enhancers and techniques that work!

I have become somewhat of a food geek lately, doing a lot of research on ways to naturally improve the texture and shelf-life of homemade gluten free bread. I don't like having to freeze my homemade bread to keep it "fresh", really? It's not practical and just a hassle to thaw out a couple pieces at a time when I want to make a sandwich.

I have tried so many tricks of the trade, but nothing has worked better for me than using soaked flours and grains, soaked white bean flour (soaking makes it more digestible and taste much better) and using a combination of powdered ginger and sunflower lecithin (I don't eat soy). Soaking the flours, grains and beans beforehand makes them healthier by minimizing phytic acid, makes them easier to digest and produces a loaf of bread that is much lighter in texture.

Vegan, Gluten Free Tortillas

This recipe was created for my daughter and her family. They are on a vegan, gluten free diet. I have to say, these tortillas are really good! They are soft and pliable just like my original tortilla recipe. So, for all of you vegan's on a gluten free diet, this one is for you! I hope you enjoy them!