Gluten-Free Egg-Free Yeast Bread
Servings: 1 [8 x 4-inch / 20 x 10-cm] loaf
IngredientsPreparation
  • 1 teaspoon [5 g] sugar
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] warm water
  • 1 tablespoon [15 mL] dry yeast
  • 1 cup [250 mL] water
  • 2 tablespoons [30 mL] minute tapioca
  • 2 cups [500 mL] whole bean flour
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] cornstarch
  • 2 teaspoons [10 mL] gluten-free baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] salt
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] poppy seeds
  • Non-stick coating spray
  • Cornmeal
  • Spray an 8 x 4-inch [20 x 10-cm] loaf pan with non-stick coating.
  • Coat inside with cornmeal and set aside.
  • Into a small bowl, dissolve sugar in warm water.
  • Sprinkle yeast over mixture and set aside to proof.
  • Stir well.
  • Into a saucepan, combine water and minute tapioca; bring to a boil and cook for 1 to 2 mimutes, until thickened and clear.
  • Into a mixing bowl, stir together whole bean flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt.
  • Whisk together tapioca and raised yeast.
  • Stir into dry ingredients.
  • Beat until smooth and set aside for 10 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400°F [200°C].
  • Knead until soft then turn into prepared loaf pan.
  • Sprinkle dough with poppy seeds.
  • Bake into preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes, until done.
  • Loosen edges with a knife and carefully unmold bread onto a wire rack.
  • Leave to cool.