Bread machines and gluten-free recipes

[croceau]

Hi!

I'm brand new to this forum so perhaps this topic has already been covered. I'm thinking of getting a bread machine in order to make gluten-free bread. I live in Australia and in my city (Canberra) the options for buying gluten-free bread are limited and some of those options taste pretty mediocre.

Recently friends were extolling the virtues of their bread machine, i.e. throw all the ingredients in at night and wake up to a fresh loaf of bread. I know there are recipes out there for homemade gluten-free bread but wondered how these recipes worked out using bread machines.

So, anyone have experience making gluten-free bread this way? Any particular recipes you would recommend? Or any recommendations for a bread machine? As they are a tad pricey, I would like to find out if they make decent gluten-free bread before heading down the road to purchasing.

Thanks!

croceau (as in Croce in Australia)

[duonyte]

I have a Cuisinart breadmaker, which has a gluten-free cycle. I have not used it, as I do not have a need for this type of bread. The machine comes with a lot of recipes, and I have posted a few of the gluten-free ones here. I believe one of the reviewers uses the same machine.

Cheesy Gluten-Free Loaf (Abm)
Gluten-Free Nut and Seed Bread
Gluten-Free "rye" Bread (Abm)

[Leggy Peggy]

Here's a link to all the recipes on food.com with Gluten-Free Bread in the title.
http://www.food.com/recipe-finder/all/gluten-free-bread
I'm sure a lot of them are for bread machines.

You might also ask about the machine in the gadgets and appliances forum.
http://www.food.com/bb/viewforum.zsp?f=6

[**Jubes**]

Hi croceau

Welcome to the site! Always great to see new members joining who also cook gluten-free

I'm an Aussie....live in Newcastle NSW.

I have an electrice breadmaker. Its the one endorsed by the Australian Coeliac Society- the Quantum SmartBake


I'll be honest.....I think this is a great breadmaker and it has a cycle specially for cooking gluten-free and quickbreads. I haven't been over impressed with the gf bread I've baked in it though. The recipe that comes with it is a gluten-free bread that includes besan flour. It's an OK bread....better than supermarket breads....but still not great. I haven't used it for quite sometime now as I prefer the loaves baked at a nearby specialty bakery.

The gluten-free breads aren't good for setting up the night before....mainly due to the fact that they nearly all contain eggs. I guess you could get around this by using an egg replacer though.

The best breads that I made at home were from an Aussie cookbook "Bread, Buns and Breakfasts" by Lola Workman. She also suggests using good quality heavy duty tins/bakeware to evenly distribute the heat during cooking. I did find that this helps.


Lola's Wheat-free world website



I really wish you lived near me. You could lend the breadmaker and give it a try for yourself.
Do you know someone who could lend you a breadmaker for a few weeks?

[PottyMadge]

Hi Everyone
Well my daughter has just developed an intolerance to gluten! Ahhh! Well my sister has it so I shouldn't be surprised really! Anyway it's always nice to read thoughts from other people on the subject and to swap recipes.
I also recently purchased a new bread making machine so she can have her own gluten free bread and I stumbled across a nice little site which has some nice recipes and especially for bread making. [http://theideaskitchen.co.uk/
] Thanks

[Colin4May]

Hi everyone. I too have discovered the joys of breadmaking.. I got one for Father's Day (SD2500WXC- Gluten-free Breadmaker ) and it's great! Like the previous poster, the receipes that come from the Ideas site are really good.

I used to try baking bread by hand... but the results were astonishingly patchy.. ranging from OK to disaster! Lol!

[Chef #2012298]

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[donnie27]

I've been watching the bread topics.....my GS is such a bread and pizza dough lover, but they don't like him. I have a breadmaker, but don't understand why it could not be cleaned and suitable for gf recipes.
Could someone explain it to me?
He doesn't seem to be highly sensitive yet.......he has eaten a piece of pizza at the school lunch and didn't have noticeable effects. But going back a couple of weeks.......he missed 8 days of school (spent them in his bathroom). So under Dr.'s advice, he started eating the gf bread from the grocery and other gf snacks. He also stopped drinking sodas with caffeine and artificial sweeteners. That got him back on the right track and he's doing pretty well. I would really like to make him some bread, but I have used my breadmaker before....although not often. Would it be detrimental to him to try using the breadmaker?
Thanks for your help, Donna

[**Jubes**]

Hi Donna

The issue with the breadmakers being used for wheat and then gluten-free breads is cross-contamination.

I would use the breadmaker myself- be sure to give it a very thorough clean before using. I would make sure every part was cleaned first.

Some are extremely sensitive and use totally seperate cooking utensils for gluten-free cooking

Hope this helps

-Julie

[donnie27]

Thanks Julie........you know I was thinking that at his stage (he's 10) that if this is the beginning of sudden reactions that perhaps at this time he might be able to handle the change (via my bread machine). Even the Dr. told them that they should not deprive him of all foods, but to use whatever they could that was gluten free. Now, his mother and dad are just trying to do whatever they can to find out what is effecting him and just how much he can tolerate.
I will try using my machine, and it will just have to be trial-and-error for a while.

By the way........today at the store, my DD and I noticed that there are some tags on items that say "gluten free":. Who knew there was such a demand for these products? I agree with many of the posters who said that it really is a healthy diet for everyone, gluten intolerant or not.
Thanks for your reply....Donna

[**Jubes**]

When I first found out about my need to be gluten-free, I also had other food intolerances as well.

THe longer I remain gluten-free, my other food issues are improving. My tolerance levels have increased

I hope this may be the same for your little one

[donnie27]

Thanks....you are so kind. I guess you have been through a lot to find out so much about this.
Hopefully, there will be a day when it is not so expensive to buy gluten-free products. My GS's family are really not able to buy $7 or $8 loaves of bread. I hoped to learn tips from here to help them ....and I already have.
I do know that I am going to my nearby Asian market to buy many of the items ....(these special companies are really making it hard for the average household).
Anyway..........thanks again..........I really want to learn about this but I'm just Grandma.......
Donna

[**Jubes**]

not just....but a wonderful Grandma!!

[donnie27]

Thank you......I'm trying....

[Colin4May]

Sadly all my grandparents and parents are no longer with me- but have fond memories of my Grandma- a sort of pro-child counter-balance against parental discipline! I came across a good recipe from the manufacturers of my breadmaker, but I'm sure you can apply it to all machines- a pear and hazelnut loaf.

http://theideaskitchen.co.uk/cook/recipe-finder/recipe/?rid=782

It was very successful and my boys loved the flavour- !