Grain Free Italian Bread Food

BASIC ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• Place the water and yeast in the bowl of an electric mixer and allow the yeast to bloom for about 5 minutes. Using a dough hook attachment, add the flour and sugar to the water and mix on low speed until a dough starts to form. Drizzle the oil and salt into the dough and beat on medium speed for 8 to 10 minutes, or until a smooth, firm, elastic dough is formed.
• Transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl and spray the dough with a thin coating of cooking spray. Wrap the bowl with plastic wrap and set aside to proof in a warm, draft-free place for 11/2 hours or until doubled in size. Remove the plastic wrap, punch down and flatten the rounded dough with the heel of your hand. Roll the dough up tightly, sealing the seam well after each roll. The dough should be elongated and oval-shaped, with tapered and rounded (not pointed) ends.
• Preheat the oven lined with a pizza stone to 425 degrees F. Alternately, an inverted baking sheet may be used in place of a pizza stone.
• Place the dough on a baker's peel heavily dusted with semolina flour, or cornmeal, or alternately on an inverted baking sheet. Allow the dough to proof, loosely covered with a damp towel, for 30 minutes, or until doubled in size. Brush the dough with the egg white and sprinkle the sesame seeds over the top. Using a razor blade or sharp knife, score 3 (1/4-inch deep) slashes across the top of the dough at a 45 degree angle.
• Spray the dough generously with water from a water bottle and place in the oven on the baking stone. Immediately close the oven and bake for 3 minutes. Open the oven door and spray the dough again with the water bottle. Close the oven door and bake for an additional 3 minutes before spraying the dough for a third time (the spraying of the dough will ensure a crisp golden brown crust). Bake the dough for 45 minutes, or until a hollow thud is heard when the bread is whacked with the bowl of a wooden spoon. Allow the bread to cool slightly before serving.

GRAIN-FREE BUTTER BREAD

Steps:

• Separate eggs. Crack each egg into your hand and let the whites run into a bowl. Place yolks in a second bowl.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a loaf pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
• Place almond flour in a food processor. Add salt, baking powder, and egg yolks. Pour in melted butter. Pulse, scraping down the sides once or twice, until mixture comes together.
• Sprinkle cream of tartar into the egg whites. Whisk until soft peaks form. Transfer about 1/3 of the mixture into the food processor. Pulse on and off, scraping mixture down with a spatula as needed, until well blended. Scrape mixture into the bowl with the egg whites. Fold together until well combined but still airy. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes.
• Run a thin knife along the edge bread and let rest for 10 minutes. Turn bread out onto a wire rack and cool to room temperature before slicing.

GRAIN FREE ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line a 9 x 5" bread pan with parchment paper and brush with some melted butter or coconut oil.
• In a skillet over medium heat, cook sausage (breaking up as small as possible) and onion. When meat is no longer pink, drain and set aside to cool.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and then the butter, syrup and water. Next, mix in the flour, baking soda and salt until smooth.
• Fold in the remaining ingredients. Place in the pan, smoothing out the top.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until knife come out clean. Let rest for 5 minutes.
• Good warm or cold.

GRAIN-FREE PALEO BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Spray a >small< loaf pan with cooking spray.
• In a small bowl, beat eggs, water, and coconut milk. Set aside for now.
• In another bowl, mix dry ingredients (flax seed meal, almond meal, baking powder, salt, and sugar).
• Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. If you want to add any mix ins (nuts, fruit, coconut, etc.), now's the time!
• Pour mixture into prepared loaf pan and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Once cool enough to handle, remove bread loaf from pan and allow to cool on a cooling rack. Enjoy!

GLUTEN & YEAST FREE ITALIAN BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, place flours, xanthan gum, salt and sugar. Blend with mixer on low or by hand.
• Add the butter, egg whites, and vinegar.Beat on high or stir in by hand until well mixed.
• Pour batter into a buttered bread pan.
• If desired, brush with melted butter. (I spray with spray butter to reduce calories and fat.).
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes.
• Remove from pan to cool.