If you're eating gluten-free, you know the challenges of bread. You probably know where to get the packaged stuff—and you know the exorbitant cost. Maybe you've bought mixes and bread makers in a vain attempt to avoid the mystery of how to bake gluten-free at home altogether. Now, thanks to Nicole Hunn, you don't have to settle for the high price of packaged, frozen loaves. Welcome to easy, budget-friendly, delicious recipes for all your favorites, from shaped breads to flatbreads, biscuits, scones, and muffins. You'll learn to master lean crusty white bread, hearty whole-grain, fragrant cinnamon swirl, decadent cheese bread, not to mention a wild yeast starter you'll use to make everything imaginable, including a real no-rye “rye” bread. And you won't need a bread machine or any fancy supplies. Nicole covers all the essentials, including: recipes from a bread flour that makes it all work, all-purpose flour blends, a whole-grain blend, and a pastry flour; key techniques; the secrets to working ably with gluten-free dough; and even a whole section on troubleshooting, in case things go off the rails a bit. Gluten-Free on a Shoestring Bakes Bread tells you everything you need to know to make the artisan-style bread you've been missing—and at a fraction of the cost.
What others are saying:
I'm so impressed with this book. I knew there had to be some sort of secret for creating gluten free bread at home that actually tasted good, I just had no idea how to go about figuring it out. Growing up, I learned to bake from my great-grandmother, grandmother and grandfather, and mother. One of the hardest things about my sons celiac diagnose for me was that I wouldn't be able to love baking like I did with gluten. I figured out cakes, cookies, and brownies pretty quickly, but breads were a big disappointment. I've only made two recipes from this book so far – biscuits and white bread – but they have been a spectacular success. My son, who has eaten only a few bites from any other gluten free bread I've bought or made (including super expensive bread from a well regarded dedicated gluten free bakery), ate 6 slices from the first loaf.
Our granddaughter recently got diagnosed with celiac. I babysit our grandchildren full time and thus have to prepare meals and snacks regularly for her. In support of our granddaughter, I have chosen to go gluten free to experience what she has to experience. I purchased three of Nicole's cookbooks. I liked them so much that I purchased copies for my daughter too. Each one has a couple of chapters with tips and information to get the best results when preparing gluten free meals and snacks. I highly recommend Gluten-Free on a Shoestring Bakes Bread. Our biggest challenge with going gluten-free has been bread.
cynthia maloney says
Where have you been all my celiac disease life? I’m so impressed with the recipes that actually turn out delicious. They aren’t ridiculous and disgusting like most GF recipes. The Morning Glory muffins are so scrumptious that my family members, who don’t have to eat GF, were amazed at the baked good that I made. Unbelievable and I highly recommend this book. Worth every cent!