Easy Artisan Gluten Free Dough Food

GLUTEN-FREE PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Cover the potatoes with water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil and cook until fork-tender, about 25 minutes; remove. Once the potatoes are cool enough to handle, remove the skin and work the potatoes through a ricer set over a large bowl (should have about 2 cups). Set aside.
• Stir together the warm water, agave and yeast in a measuring cup or small bowl. Let sit until a small layer of foam develops at the top, 3 to 5 minutes. (If this doesn't happen, discard and try again with new yeast.)
• Add the potatoes, rice flour, tapioca starch and 3/4 teaspoon salt to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed until the mixture is combined and forms a fine, crumbly meal. Continuing to mix on medium, add the egg white and oil, slowly drizzle in the yeast mixture and mix until the dough comes together (it will be slightly tacky). Cover the bowl tightly with plastic wrap and set in a warm place until the dough increases by half, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Form the dough into two or four balls, for small or medium pizzas, then either cook them as desired or wrap them well and freeze for up to 1 month. Thaw frozen dough at room temperature, then shape and cook.

EASY ARTISAN GLUTEN-FREE DOUGH

Steps:

• Measure flours and cornstarch into 16 cup bowl, whisk to combine well.
• Whisk in xanthan gum, yeast & salt.
• Lightly beat eggs in a separate bowl, add brown sugar, water, applesauce, oil & vinegar to the eggs. Whisk to combine.
• Add wet ingredients to flour mixture, and whisk until a smooth, very loose, batter-like dough forms.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap (or a shower cap) & let rise at room temperature for 2 hours or until the dough has nearly risen to the top of the bowl & has a thick, golden, mashed potato-like appearance.
• Use immediately, or refrigerate for up to 3 days before baking.
• For 1/2 a recipe of dough grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan, or scoop about 1/3 cup of batter into each of 12 greased muffin cups, cover with a teatowel & let rest at room temp for 40 minutes.
• For artisan baking, preheat oven to 350°. Heat baking stone on middle rack & broiler pan on lower rack for about 30 minutes while preheating oven.
• Pour 2 cups hot water into broiler pan. Place loaf pan or muffin pan on hot stone. If making 2 loaves, place pans at least 3" apart on baking stone.
• Bake rolls for 22 - 25 minutes, loaves for 27 - 30 minutes, till crust is medium dark brown. Instant read thermometer inserted in center should read at least 190° F, or 90°C.
• Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans & let cool on rack.
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GLUTEN-FREE CARAWAY "RYE" DOUGH

Steps:

• Measure flours and cornstarch into 16 cup bowl, whisk to combine well.
• Whisk in xanthan gum, yeast caraway seeds & salt.
• Lightly beat eggs in a separate bowl, add cocoa, water, molasses, oil & vinegar to the eggs. Whisk to combine.
• Add wet ingredients to flour mixture, and whisk until a smooth, very loose, batter-like dough forms.
• Cover bowl with plastic wrap (or a shower cap) & let rise at room temperature for 2 hours or until the dough has nearly risen to the top of the bowl & has a thick, golden, mashed potato-like appearance.
• Use immediately, or refrigerate for up to 3 days before baking.
• For 1/2 a recipe of dough grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan, or scoop about 1/3 cup of batter into each of 12 greased muffin cups, cover with a teatowel & let rest at room temp for 40 minutes.
• For artisan baking, preheat oven to 350°. Heat baking stone on middle rack & broiler pan on lower rack for about 30 minutes while preheating oven.
• Pour 2 cups hot water into broiler pan. Place loaf pan or muffin pan on hot stone. If making 2 loaves, place pans at least 3" apart on baking stone.
• Bake rolls for 22 - 25 minutes, loaves for 27 - 30 minutes, till crust is medium dark brown. Instant read thermometer inserted in center should read at least 190° F, or 90°C
• Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans & let cool on rack.

GLUTEN FREE PLAY DOUGH

Steps:

• Mix base ingredients in a large measuring pitcher.
• Heat one cup of the resulting white mixture in a small saucepan. and add some food colouring (a few drops at a time) to reach the desired colour.
• Stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, cook over low heat for about 5 minutes. Consistency will be very runny at first but once it starts to thicken mixture will firm up quite fast.
• Remove from heat and knead to remove lumps (if any).
• Repeat with rest of mixture. 1 cup of the mixture will yield approximately 1 small canister of Gluten-free Play Dough (like the standard sets with a few colours you buy in the store).
• Given prep/cooking time is for one colour.

GLUTEN-FREE ARTISAN BREAD

Steps:

• Whisk and mix the ingredients in a 5- to 6-quart lidded container. Finish by picking up the container and vigorously shaking until the flours are completely blended.
• The ingredients must be very well mixed, otherwise the xanthan gum or psyllium will not be evenly distributed and your loaves will be inconsistent.
• Store the flour mixture in an airtight container in a cool dark area until needed.
• * Do not substitute with sweet white rice flour.
• ** Do not substitute with potato flour.
• If you're measuring by U.S. cup-measures, be sure to pack the flour tightly into the cup, as if you were measuring brown sugar.
• In a 5 to 6-quart bowl or stand mixer, whisk together the flour, yeast, salt and sugar.
• Add the lukewarm water - lukewarm water (100ºF) will allow the dough to rise to the right point for storage in about 2 hours.
• Mix with the paddle attachment of mixer until mixture is very smooth, for about one minute. Alternatively, using a spoon or spatula, mix well by hand for one to two minutes. Kneading is not necessary. Transfer mixture to lidded (not airtight) food container.
• Cover with a lid that fits well to the container but can be cracked open so it's not completely airtight. Plastic wrap is fine, too. Allow the mixture to rise at room temperature about 2 hours; then refrigerate it and use over the next 10 days. You can use a portion of the dough any time after the 2-hour rise. Fully refrigerated wet dough is less sticky and easier to work with than dough at room temperature, but whatever you do, do not punch down the dough - this is unnecessary with gluten-free bread baking.
• On baking day: pull off a 1-pound (grapefruit-size) piece of dough, then place it on a pizza peel prepared with plenty of cornmeal or parchment paper. Gently press the dough into a ball and use wet fingers to smooth the surface. Allow it to rest at room temperature for 60 minutes loosely covered with plastic wrap or under a roomy overturned bowl. The dough will not look as though it has risen much after the 60 minutes - this is normal.
• While the dough is resting, preheat a baking stone or baking steel near the middle of your oven set at 450ºF for at least 30 minutes. Alternatively, preheat a lidded Dutch oven for 45 minutes at 450ºF. If you are using the stone or steel, place an empty metal broiler tray for holding water on the shelf below the stone or steel.
• Dust the top of the dough liberally with gluten-free flour. Slash a 1/4-inch to a 1/2-inch deep cross or scallop(s) across the top using a wet serrated bread knife.
• Shimmy the loaf onto the preheated stone. Quickly and carefully pour 1 cup of hot water from the tap into the metal broiler tray and close the oven door to trap the steam. If you are using parchment paper on the steel or stone, remove it after 20 minutes. Bake loaf for a total of 45 minutes. Alternatively, use the piece of parchment paper as handles and carefully lower the dough-topped parchment paper into the preheated pot. Cover and place in the oven. No need for a steam bath with the dutch oven. If you are using the preheated vessel, remove the lid after 30 minutes, and bake for 15 minutes longer uncovered or until the crust is richly browned.
• Allow bread to cool completely, about 2 hours, on a wire rack.
• Store remaining dough in the refrigerator in your lidded or loosely plastic-wrapped container and use it over the next 10 days. If your container isn't vented, allow gasses to escape by leaving the cover open a crack for the first couple of days in the fridge. After that, it can be closed.

GLUTEN FREE SOURDOUGH STARTER RECIPE

Steps:

• To make the gluten free sourdough starter, add starter ingredients to a non-reactive bowl or container made of glass, stainless steel or food-grade plastic. Whisk together until no lumps are present and all the flour is incorporated, then set aside with a loose cloth covering the top. The room should be at least 70F, or place it in a warmer location like near your oven or in a warmer room. Allow the starter to sit, loosely covered, for 24 hours then discard half the starter (about 1/2 cup). Add to the remainder of the starter another 1 cup (135 grams) gfJules Flour All-Purpose Flour (or 1/2 cup gfJules and 1/2 cup alternate GF flour listed above) and 1 cup cool filtered water (if your kitchen is particularly warm) or lukewarm filtered water (if your kitchen is particularly cold). Re-cover and allow the mixture to rest for 24 hours. At this point, the starter should show signs of activity, but if not, don't despair, and don't throw it out! Repeat the halving and discarding and replenishing step every 12 hours (or as your schedule allows) until the starter begins to bubble and rise (becomes active). If it does not seem active after 2 days of this feeding cycle, try one or more of these things: stir in another 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; switch to 100% of whole grain gluten free flours listed above; stir in 1 Tablespoon honey; or try moving it to a warmer location. *Also, be sure your starter is not too thick. It should be the consistency of pancake batter, not dough.* Add more filtered water if necessary -- if the starter is too thick, it cannot bubble and grow. Once it seems to have come alive, continue feeding the starter 2 times a day in the same way (discard + add flour and water). You can place some of the more active discards in a separate container if you're like me and can't bear to throw it away each time! Then you'll have simultaneous starters going. The discard process gives the yeast proportionately more food to digest each time it's fed, so it's a necessary part of the process. Continue this process for 7 days OR until the starter doubles in volume or looks very bubbly and active within 6 hours after feeding. At that point, feed one more time, then allow to rest for 6 -12 hours before using. If not using for a recipe right away, or after using some in a recipe, with remaining starter, transfer to another container that can be covered and placed in the refrigerator until ready to use. If the container has a lid, DO NOT tighten it completely. Feed starter once a week if stored in the refrigerator. As I mentioned earlier, I found it hard to part with any starter by tossing it down the drain, but traditional methods say to feed the starter and then discard all but 1/2-1 cup of starter; many times, I divided it into another container and gifted the starters to ambitious gluten free friends. You could also use excess starter (once active) for other recipes like coffee cakes, scones, muffins, pancakes ... just use your gluten free starter in place of yogurt or sour cream or even milk in many recipes! Every time you use the starter for baking, pull it out the night before to allow it to come to room temperature and feed it again. Ideally it would be fed and sit for 12 hours before using. Once you've added the starter to your recipe, feed the remaining starter again and return to the refrigerator. Note that you may use your gluten free sourdough starter right from the refrigerator, whether you've fed it again or not. If you have recently fed it, it will be more active, but even if not, it should still rise your dough. Allowing it to come to room temperature first will bring faster fermentation though. Now that you have your active starter, you're ready to bake your gluten free sourdough bread! Scroll down further in this post for the GLUTEN FREE SOURDOUGH BREAD recipe.

ARTISAN STYLE GLUTEN FREE BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients (flour, sugar, yeast).
• Cut in the butter until it's dispersed throughout the flour.
• Gradually stir in the water and milk. You may want to warm up the milk to about 100ºF first.
• Cover and let the dough proof in a warm place for 15 minutes.
• Re-mix the dough, form it into the desired shape, and proof it in greased bread tin or a rice flour dusted proofing basket until about double in volume. This takes 1-2 hours, depending on your room and dough temperatures.
• Preheat your oven to 400ºF. If making an artisan style loaf, preheat your baking vessel too.
• Bake for 1 hour covered and 15 more minutes uncovered. If baking in a loaf pan, tent the pan with foil until the last 15 minutes.

HEALTHY GLUTEN-FREE ARTISAN BREAD -- FREE-FORM CRUSTY BOULE

Steps:

• MIXING AND STORING THE DOUGH:.
• Whisk together the flours, yeast, salt and xanthan gum in a 5-quart lidded Round Food Storage Container or the mixing bowl of your stand mixer (a metal mixing bowl should be fine as long as it is stainless steel).
• Combine the oil, honey and water; set aside.
• Dump the eggs into the dry ingredients and then stir while you pour in about 1/3 of the oil and water. (Unlike wheat doughs, we do not add all of the liquid at once and stir. If you do that it will result in a lumpy dough).
• Continue to stir while you pour in another 1/3 of the liquid; the dough will start to come together in a thick dough. NOTE: You can use your mixer for these steps with your bread hook rather than stirring the dough ingredients together.
• Add the final 1/3 of liquid and stir until the dough is nice and smooth. Cover container with the lid, but do not snap it shut. Allow it to rest on the counter for about 2 hours.
• Place the dough in the refrigerator and store for up to 7 days.
• NOTE: If you want to bake a loaf immediately after the initial proving you can bake it the first day, but you need to reduce the resting time before hand. In fact, you can mix the dough, shape it and let it rest on the parchment. After it has risen then slide it directly into the oven.
• BAKING DAY:
• On baking day take the bucket from the refrigerator. The dough will be quite fluffy still and you do not want to handle the dough too much. Just like our other doughs the trick is to keep as much of the air bubbles intact as possible.
• Use WET HANDS to remove a 1-pound (grapefruit-size) piece of dough from the bucket. In order to not handle the dough too much you can even scoop it out of the bucket with a slightly wet metal spoon.
• The dough will be quite scraggly when you take it out, just place it on a piece of parchment paper.
• Use wet hands to smooth out the surface of the dough and shape it as desired. DO NOT KNEAD. This may take dipping your hands in the water a few times...to get a nice shape. Gently smooth it out with wet hands into the shape you want.
• Cover dough loosely with plastic wrap and allow to rest on the counter for about 90 minutes. If your kitchen is very warm you may only need about 75 minutes.
• The dough will not have grown much while resting, but it will seem a little bit puffier. Use a serrated knife to cut slashes in the dough.
• BAKING OPTIONS:.
• STONE OR COOKIE SHEET OPTION: If you want to bake using a baking stone, you can OR you can use a cookie sheet.
• Preheat oven to 450°F
• Place parchment paper with your prepared dough on prepared stone or baking sheet.
• Place a pan (not glass) under the baking stone or sheet (at least 4 inches away) and add a cup of hot water to it when you put the loaf in the oven to create steam.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 30 minutes.
• DUTCH OVEN OPTION: Preheat the oven with a 5 1/2 quart Dutch Oven in it to 500 degrees 30 minutes before baking time. (Be sure it is fitted with a metal Replacement Knob, the original plastic knobs can only be heated to about 400 degrees.)
• Remove the pot from the oven and take off the lid.
• Lift the bread on the parchment and VERY CAREFULLY lower the parchment and bread into the pot, replace the lid onto the pot.
• Return to the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
• After 20 minutes remove the lid, turn the heat down to 450F and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
• COOL THE BREAD:
• Once the bread is done baking remove it from the pot using a spatula or from the stone/sheet and transfer to a baking rack to cool.
• ALLOW THE BREAD TO COOL COMPLETELY before eating or the center may seem gummy.
• The loaf is also wonderful toasted and served with butter and marmalade. Enjoy!

GLUTEN-FREE PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt and xanthan gum in a large mixing bowl. Make a well in the centre and pour in 250ml warm water and the olive oil. Combine quickly with your hands, to create a thick, wet, paste-like texture, adding an extra 20ml warm water if the dough feels a little dry. Store in an airtight container or covered bowl in the fridge for up to 24 hours before using. Using the dough to make pizza? See the full recipe for gluten-free pizza.

GLUTEN FREE PIZZA DOUGH

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients together and add oil and water, mixing well.
• Pat onto lightly oiled pizza pan with hands.
• Bake in pre-heated 425 oven for 20 minutes.
• Add your choice of delicious toppings.
• Bake another 15 minutes, or until cheese and crust start to get golden brown.
• Enjoy!