experienced bread makers' opinions sought

Just Me · Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 7

I am approx 6 months GF and have given up on bread due to:
- availability (I live in a rural area)
- funds (I can do without during these lean times)
- no bread maker or stand mixer and have hardly any baking experience in the first place so afraid to try

I came across this today, it's old, but when I searched this site I didn't find anything similar:

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/03/perfect-gluten-free-bread-baked-in.html

I think I could actually handle doing this. My questions are:
- would this work with any GF bread mix? Whole foods is over an hour away and if I could sub something else, I'd try that first
- do you need a mix in the first place or could I try just a GF bread recipe?

thank you for any advice or insight here!

Debbie

aklap · Joined: 02 Oct 2004 Posts: 10518 Location: WI, USA

Hi Debbie - I moved your question over here for better visibility.
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Kathie · Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 1015 Location: Florida

I have made both Bob's Red Mill bread which I can get at the local grocery store and 365 Gluten Free Bread from Whole foods without a mixer or bread machine. I just mix them by hand with a spatula. Personally I prefer the 365 and its cheaper, at least around here. Our nearest Whole foods is about 2 hours away so the last time I was there I bought every box of bread mix they had. Other than that I can't help as I don't do the scratch thing. I usually order my bread from Kinnikinnick, its cheaper for them to bake it than to buy the mix and I order about 12 loaves and freeze it.
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ostrich · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 4941 Location: Nebraska

isto · Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 11:10 am Post subject:

i just use a whisk or spoon to make bread. it does not usually form a dough, just a batter, so it is easy to work with by hand. you may be thinking you need fancier equipment to handle dough, but that isn't what you will end up with. so don't be afraid to just mix it up by hand!

the bob's red mill bread is good and rises well, but i prefer homemade. don't forget to toast your bread before you eat it!