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Gluten-free bread from a mix: a step-by-step sourdough loaf

Bake a gluten-free sourdough loaf at home from one bag of EverFree Bread Mix, in the oven or a bread machine, with the method from the pack.

  • Makes 1 loaf
  • Rest 55-65 min · Bake 35-45 min
EverFree Gluten-Free Bread Mix bag on a wooden board with a sliced sourdough loaf and a bowl of the dry mix

How to bake a gluten-free sourdough loaf at home from one bag of EverFree Gluten-Free Bread Mix (Sourdough).

What the bag contains

Corn starch, rice flour, potato starch, chickpea flour, carrot and psyllium fibre, guar and xanthan gum, gluten-free sourdough powder, yeast, salt and sunflower lecithin. You add water, oil and an egg, or water in place of the egg for a vegan loaf.

Method

This is the method printed on the pack.

Classic oven-baked loaf - you will need

  • 1 pack (350 g) EverFree Sourdough Bread Mix
  • 160 ml / 5.6 fl oz tepid water
  • 60 g / 2.03 fl oz oil
  • 1 medium egg (for vegan bread: replace the egg with 40 ml / 1.35 fl oz water)
  • 600 g / 1.3 lb bread tin
  • Oil for greasing

Preparation instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the mix with the water, oil and egg (or water for vegan bread).
  2. Knead until smooth. Lightly oil your hands (1 tbsp) and bring the sticky dough together.
  3. Shape it into a 20-25 cm long cylinder on a flat surface and place it in the greased bread tin.
  4. Rest for 55-65 minutes in a warm place (35-40°C / 95-104°F), covered with a damp cloth.
  5. Preheat the oven to 220-230°C.
  6. Bake for 35-45 minutes on bottom heat (no fan) until golden.
  7. Remove from the tin and cool on a wire rack.
  8. Allow gluten-free bread to cool completely before slicing.

Machine-baked loaf - you will need

  • 1 pack EverFree Sourdough Bread Mix
  • Tepid water: see pack for the quantity
  • 60 g oil
  • 1 medium egg (for vegan bread: replace the egg with 40 ml water)
  1. Pour the water and oil into the bread machine pan, then add the bread mix and the egg (or water for vegan bread).
  2. Secure the pan in place and select the gluten-free or basic rapid setting.
  3. Choose the dark crust setting.
  4. Once baked, remove the pan and transfer the loaf onto a wire rack to cool fully before slicing.

Before you slice

Let the loaf cool completely before slicing, as the pack says.

FAQ

Is it suitable for coeliacs?
The mix is gluten-free and suitable for coeliacs, and it is made in a facility that handles nuts.

Can I make it vegan?
Yes. The mix is vegan as sold; replace the egg with water as shown in the method.

Making pizza too? See our recipes and the full range of gluten-free baking mixes.