Gluten Free Artisan Baguette#BreadBakers

A traditional French baguette is made of flour, water, yeast and salt (check this recipe Here). It's fascinating how these four simple ingredients produce a beautiful baguette. This one is totally a gluten free, vegan crispy, crusty and beautifully colored on the outside, chewy on the inside, with a slather of butter or make a bruschetta and this one makes one of favorite breakfast/snack foods. I have used my own Homemade Gluten Free Bread Flour.

For this bread you do not require a stand mixer take a big bowl add all the ingredients, use a dough whisk and knead the dough. So easy and quick but extremely sticky so do not add more flour. Keep the dough in the same bowl for proofing. Use a bench scraper to bring the dough to form a bowl.

Makes One Baguette
Ingredients
210 Grams Homemade Gluten Free Bread Flour Blend
¾ Teaspoon Xanthan Gum ( this is in addition to what's already in the blend)
1 Teaspoon Psyllium Husk powder
5 Grams Instant Yeast
½ Teaspoon Pink Himalayan Salt
210 Ml Water
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
½ Tablespoon Honey

Method

In the bowl add all dry ingredients and whisk using a handheld wire whisk or a Danish dough whisk. Add the honey, olive oil, and water. Knead for 5 minutes to form a sticky dough. Use a bench scrapper to gather the dough into a ball. Cover and place the bowl in a warm, draft-free area and allow it to rise (proof) until doubled in volume. Punch the dough and refrigerate for preferably overnight or for at least 6 hours (refrigeration is a must or else you will not be able to work with the dough). I kept this dough in the refrigerator for 2 days. You can keep this dough refrigerated for up to 6 -7 days.
On the Baking Day

Keep a small bowl of Homemade Bread Flour on hand to sprinkle the dough/or surface with extra flour.
Remove the dough from refrigerator ( do not thaw the dough, work with the cold dough) and dump it out onto well-floured surface. Knead until fairly smooth, adding more flour as necessary and using a bench scrapper to turn and fold the dough, be generous in using the dry flour if the dough is sticky.
Shape into a long baguette, by rolling into a rope shape, tapering it at the ends and pinching on the bottom to seal the edges. Place on parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

Place the baguette, covered loosely with plastic wrap, in a warm, draft-free area to rise until visibly puffed and slightly larger, about 1/2 to 1 hour. This time will vary depending on the warmth of your proofing area.

Pre heat the oven to 200°C . Place a shallow baking pan on the bottom rack of the oven.

When the baguette has increased in size then slash it as shown above with a serrated knife and cut slits in the dough swiftly but uniformly, about ½-¾ inch deep. Dust the top with dry gluten free flour.
When you place the tray into the oven.
Fill the shallow pan on the lower rack with 3 -4 ice cubes and quickly shut the oven door. Bake it for 30 minutes. After 15 minutes change the sides of the bread pan for even browning to the bread.

When done the baguette will look crusty and done on the outside, but will feel light when picked up. If they feel heavy, they're not done yet. Allow them to bake for another 5-10 minutes and then check again, picking up the loaf with two gloved hands. If they're still feeling heavy, allow them to bake for another 5 minutes and check again.

Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Allow to cool Completely before cutting (or it will be gummy on the inside).

Enjoy slathered with butter or jam!!

Bread Bakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.

Our theme for this month is Baguette.
Let's take a look at all the other Bakers who have worn their baking hat for you today!

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Bread Bakers is a group of bread loving bakers who get together once a month to bake bread with a common ingredient or theme. Follow our Pinterest board right here. Links are also updated each month on this home page.

We take turns hosting each month and choosing the theme/ingredient.

If you are a food blogger and would like to join us, just send Stacy an email with your blog URL to foodlustpeoplelove@gmail.com.

Our theme for this month is Baguette.
Let's take a look at all the other Bakers who have worn their baking hat for you today!