bread maker

hungrybunni
hungrybunni Posts: 66 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
Just bought an expensive bread machine to make gluten free bread BUT IT'S AWFUL. Any one got any recipes that might make a decent loaf????

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  • linder4866
    linder4866 Posts: 11,498 Member
    Yep, I'm a cheater---I use a gluten-free bread mix! There are many decent brands. "Pamela's" is good but I *really* like "Breads from Anna" which is widely available here in the state of Iowa, U.S.

    https://breadsfromanna.com/

    I don't know if it is available in your locale. I've ordered Pamela's products from Amazon US.
  • Funsoaps
    Funsoaps Posts: 514 Member
    I use bread mix, too instead of mixing my own flours. Remember that it will come out denser than regular bread (not fluffy) and will be heavier and also a lot of times flops down (meaning it does not puff up like normal bread). The key is finding a good mix and you need to put it on 1/2 an hour less than the regular bread mix or something like that, you'll have to read the directions on the mix.
  • hungrybunni
    hungrybunni Posts: 66 Member
    thanks for all the suggestions :smile:
  • restoreleanne
    restoreleanne Posts: 217 Member
    I use the mix as well and for what I can find in the store I love Pamela's.
  • jus_in_bello
    jus_in_bello Posts: 326 Member
    Elizabeth Barbone's Easy Gluten Free Baking has amazing bread recipes. I've not heard a single good thing about using a GF bread maker, I do it old school and use a loaf pan.
  • monicalosesweight
    monicalosesweight Posts: 1,173 Member
    My best friend said the Breads from Anna are really good. I haven't tried them but she has them up in her area. I know I tried the Bob Mill's pre-mixes and they just weren't what I expected. You may have to try a variety of different brands until you find a good one. If there's a frozen/fresh one you've bought that was ok, look at the ingredients and compare them to the mixes you find in the stores. I know I despise the ones that are heavy in beans. I usually look for rice flours and tapioca and potato. Those mixes turn out pretty good. Breadmaker's do work as I've made some good looking breads lately but I'm also hunting for the perfect recipe. I think it's mostly about taste. :)
  • Doberdawn
    Doberdawn Posts: 733 Member
    I *LOVE* Breads by Anna. Her banana nut bread is delish! A friend of mine who does a lot of baking from scratch did say that if you want to bake breads by recipe, the flour you use is key. She swears by Williams & Sonoma's Cup 4 Cup. I haven't tried it yet because it is outrageously expensive.
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