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On the 30th March, my blog will turn two! I have published 181 posts, mostly for recipes created by myself, although a few are adaptations and variations of recipes that I have found on the internet or in recipe books and a very occasional recipe belongs firmly to someone else and has been made and posted because it is just too good to alter in any way (full credit has always been given).

Like most bloggers out there reviewing progress since they started, I think I have come a long way in two years. The start of the journey was triggered out of necessity to embrace a whole new way of cooking, eating and living after my daughter was diagnosed with Coeliac disease. Now a way of life, my understanding of gluten free ingredients and how to combine them to make delicious cakes, bakes, pasta, breads and biscuits, feels increasingly natural (although I most definitely continue to learn more every day). My kitchen and my larder no longer feel like a new and alien environment, but one where creativity is a familiar and welcome distraction from the day to day pressures of work.

Much as I would love to throw myself completely into the world of recipe development, cooking and blogging all day every day, it remains very much a part time entity alongside my day job which I simply cannot afford to ditch. I read those amazing career blogs out there with an occasional pang of envy, but mostly with awe at the incredible talent, knowledge and (of course) recipes that are selflessly shared.

Although slow to link myself to the world of Twitter and other popular social networks, I have now begun to enter the fray as and when time allows, but I still try to fit in about three blog posts every couple of weeks. More recently, I finally managed to get round to updating my post on gluten free flours and even found time to write a little introduction about us and our journey into gluten freedom.

My beginning post on the 30th March 2013, was for Rice and Oat Bread. I remember that brief moment of hesitation before I pressed the ‘publish’ button for the first time and that wave of fear as I realised that someone out there might actually read the post or scarier still, try making MY loaf of bread.

I have made several breads since then and am proud of all of them. I have however, continued to strive to produce better and better loaves and rolls and to improve the texture and flavour with each recipe, in an attempt to get as close to the experience of gluten-based bread as I can.

In celebration of my two years, it seems fitting that I should unveil this new Oat Bread recipe, which has become an absolute staple in our house in the last couple of months. It is a loaf that has been through endless ingredient shifts to reach the bake that you see here. I became quite obsessed with it for a while, but given the result, I can forgive myself the indulgence. This one is a keeper! My husband (who is quite forthright when he does’t like what I have made), is very vocal in his praise. He tells me this is the best loaf of gluten free bread he has had……

I am inclined to agree. The texture is amazing. It is pliable, soft, definitely not ‘cakey’ and (to my amazement) does not automatically break when you squeeze or bend it! Believe me….. in the world of gluten free bread, that seems a rare thing.

So what has made the difference? Possibly the balance of flours. Likely the addition of some glutinous rice flour (which does not contain gluten). Definitely the use of modified tapioca starch (I used Isabel’s Baking Fix) alongside some xanthan gum. None of this affects the flavour negatively, which remains neutral, slightly oaty but not ‘bitty’, and perfect for both sweet and savoury toppings.

Best made as smaller loaves (to get a stable rise) or rolls, it makes for delicious, soft sandwiches. Toast and toasted sandwiches are good too, although because the bread is not as dry as some gluten free loaves and has a looser, airier structure, it can take on moisture quicker (dependent on fillings). The loaf itself stays reasonably fresh for a few days (if it doesn’t get eaten first) and freezes fantastically.

I am sharing my anniversary Oat Bread with the following blog challenges :

Free From Fridays with Emma at the Free From Farmhouse (my first ever entry to the challenge)


Oat Bread
(makes 2 x 1 lb loaves)

Ingredients

100g brown rice flour
40g glutinous (sweet) rice flour
160g gluten free oat flour (make your own as here)
50g potato starch flour
60g tapioca starch flour
1 tablespoon xanthan gum
1½ teaspoons modified tapioca starch (Isabel’s Baking Fix or Expandex)
1½ teaspoons fine sea salt
1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon caster sugar
14g easy bake yeast (I used Allinsons)
1½ teaspoons lemon juice
400 ml warm water (hand hot)
3 large eggs
4 tablespoons dried milk powder
4 tablespoons sunflower oil
milk to glaze
GF oats to sprinkle on top

Method

  1. Prepare your loaf tins by either lining with baking paper or lightly greasing.
  2. Weigh and mix together the flours, xanthan gum, modified tapioca starch and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, yeast, lemon juice and tepid water. Set aside and leave to froth for about 10 minutes.
  4. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, milk powder and oil with an electric whisk until well blended.
  5. Add the egg mix to the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly.
  6. Add the yeast mix and use either a mixer with a dough hook or stir thoroughly until smooth, sticky and slightly elastic (this will take a few minutes).
  7. Spoon the dough mix into the loaf tins (to about half to two-thirds full) and smooth the tops.
  8. Brush with a little milk (to glaze) and sprinkle with some oats.
  9. Lightly cover with cling film and leave to rise in a warm place for about 40 to 50 minutes, until the dough is well risen and the tops are rounded.
  10. Whilst the dough is rising, preheat the oven to 180 C/350 F/Gas 4.
  11. Bake the loaves for about 30 minutes (15 minutes for small rolls) until golden, crisp and a skewer comes out clean.
  12. Turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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  1. Chris says

    26/01/2021 at 5:28 pm

    Hi Katie, would love to have a go at this, but struggling to get hold of glutinous sweet rice flour ….and modified tapioca starch (either no one stocks it or I need to buy such large quantities or be a trade customer. (I’m from the NW of England)
    Any ideas? Or what can I substitute? These ingredients seem to be an integral part of your recipe

    Reply
    • GlutenFreeAlchemist says

      27/01/2021 at 9:30 am

      Hi Chris.

      The glutinous sweet rice flour is an Asian flour which I usually pick up by the bag at small Asian supermarkets (Chinese or Thai). I’m not sure where you are, but if by any chance you haven’t tried finding one locally, it may be worth checking. If not, you could try subbing for additional tapioca starch or cassava flour. I’ve not tried it, but it may be fine.

      Expandex (modified tapioca starch) is a popular American product, although Isabel’s did sell it in the UK previously. I have a feeling that they have stopped selling it however and in the UK it is now virtually impossible to source. I suspect that I need to re-work the oat bread to take account of the changed availability.

      In the meantime however, I am going to go out on a limb and suggest replacing with psyllium husk powder (ground psyllium husk). I will be honest… I haven’t tested this, but you may wish to give it a go. Actually… You could even try leaving out the altogether. I think the loaf would still work with a fractionally different texture.
      I hope that helps a little.
      Let me know how you get on.
      Best wishes
      Kate

      Reply
      • Chris says

        27/01/2021 at 10:39 am

        Cheers Kate, will give it a try when I get some glutinous sweet rice flour and let you know

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      • Lin says

        18/02/2021 at 1:03 pm

        Would using cassava root flour be a substitute for modified tapioca starch? Thanks

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        • GlutenFreeAlchemist says

          20/02/2021 at 8:42 pm

          Hi Lin.
          I’m not sure how good a sub it would be.
          However, I know from follow-up communication with the commenter above, that the psyllium husk powder worked well as an alternative.
          Best wishes x

          Reply
        • Lin says

          02/03/2021 at 1:13 pm

          Thanks so much for getting back to me. I tried the bread without it and put two tsp of flaxmeal in its place and I really like the taste of this bread. I think my pans were too big because it didnt rise to the top but next time I will use smaller pans. What size pans do you use for this recipe?
          Thank you so very much for helping us find ways to live gluten free, much appreciated.
          Lin

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          • GlutenFreeAlchemist says

            04/03/2021 at 11:11 am

            You’re so welcome Lin.

            I’m really pleased that you have found a solution.

            The pans I use are the taller box-sided Master Class Carbon Steel tins. The taller tins support baking gluten free bread structure better. You’ll fine the links to the ones I use in this post under ‘what tin should I use to bake gluten free bread?’
            https://www.glutenfreealchemist.com/gluten-free-brown-bread-recipe/

            I bake mostly 1 pound loaves by hand as they are smaller and I can freeze half the bake by making 2.

            I hope that helps xx

  2. margreet says

    10/11/2019 at 12:15 pm

    I don’t have or can’t get expandex any other options ?

    Reply
    • GlutenFreeAlchemist says

      22/11/2019 at 8:18 am

      Hi Margreet. Where are you?

      Reply
      • Xiaojia says

        17/02/2020 at 6:25 pm

        The recipe looks great! Thanks for sharing! Can I ask two question?

        1: is the tapioca flour (60g) in the recipe is the tapioca flour, instead of tapioca starch? I understand in US, sometimes people use the same name for the two different ingredients. So what is exactly in your recipe for this 60g tapioca product?

        2: if this 60g tapioca product is the flour, what are the best substitutes for it? To my understanding tapioca starch can be replaced with many kinds of starch, but what for the tapioca flour?

        Looking forward to hearing from you!

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
        • GlutenFreeAlchemist says

          27/02/2020 at 12:20 pm

          Thanks for your query. Yes the Tapioca Flour is Tapioca STARCH. Hope that helps x

          Reply
  3. Lucy Parissi says

    07/04/2015 at 8:45 am

    Well done on two years of blogging – a fantastic milestone. It is so hard to keep it going sometimes you really have to persevere… and it does cause friction occasionally. But overall it is so worth it!
    This bread looks just so incredibly fluffy and perfect. Thanks for linking up with #CookBlogShare

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      08/04/2015 at 5:28 pm

      Thanks Lucy. The bread is amazingly good….. At last we have something we are truly happy with!

      Reply
  4. Johanna GGG says

    30/03/2015 at 5:46 am

    The bread looks fantastic. Congratulations on 2 years – I see even really excellent bloggers who find it is a struggle to make a living from it so it seems tough to approach it as a money making activity (though I think it might lead to money making activities). Seems the GF oats must be easy to buy in the UK – I am still unsure of finding them for my GF family members in Melbourne.

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      31/03/2015 at 4:33 pm

      Thanks Johanna. GF oats are really easy to find here now. All the major supermarkets 'own brand' them which helps. We usually find them in the free from section.

      Reply
  5. Alida says

    29/03/2015 at 8:27 pm

    You are working really hard to improve your baking, well done. It all looks pretty good to me. Your latest here lis soft and delicious, I 'd love to take a bite 🙂
    Congratulations on your second anniversary, it is fun blogging isn't? I am so addicted sometimes I can remember my life before my blog!

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      31/03/2015 at 4:32 pm

      Thanks Alida. 'Addictive' is a good word for it. I occasionally catch the look on my family's face as if to say 'is she really on the computer again???'

      Reply
  6. Adi says

    29/03/2015 at 6:25 pm

    The texture of this bread looks so amazing, thank you sharing the recipe!
    And I too was a bit slow at first to connecting in to Twitter. I had one before but deleted it, so I made a new one later.
    And happy early anniversary!<33

    Vegetarian Courtesy

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      31/03/2015 at 4:31 pm

      You're welcome Adi. And thank you!

      Reply
  7. belleau kitchen says

    29/03/2015 at 5:03 pm

    well congratulations on 2 years… I have recommended your blog countless times to Ceoliac friends and family members, it's great… and look at that bread, it looks so good and SO fluffy!

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      31/03/2015 at 4:30 pm

      Thank you Dom. That's really kind of you. Hopefully they have found it helpful! x

      Reply
  8. Vicki Montague says

    29/03/2015 at 9:16 am

    Happy anniversary!!!! This bread looks fabulous!!! Well done…I love your blog and recipes.

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      31/03/2015 at 4:29 pm

      Aawww… Thanks Vicki. That means a lot, especially coming from someone as talented as you!

      Reply
  9. Katie says

    28/03/2015 at 7:22 pm

    WOW! That looks amazing. I need to experiement more with oat flour, it seems to have some fab properties. I've never used glutinious rice flour either, but your results look spectacular! Getting bread to stay fresh longer than a day is a real achievement. Going to try this!! So impressed 🙂

    Reply
    • Kate Glutenfreealchemist says

      31/03/2015 at 4:28 pm

      Thanks Katie. I love using oat flour. I think it has some amazing properties as well as being versatile and having a better nutritional content than many GF flours. Let me know how you get on!

      Reply

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