Daily archives of “5th January 2016

Gluten free multi-seed bread

It is already day 5 but I think I can still say ‘Happy New Year’!! For many of us the New Year starts with some sort of detox . I have chosen to give up alcohol, coffee and gluten for a month.  Coffee is probably… Read more

multiseedbreadingredients

Gluten free multi-seed breadmakes 2 small loafs

90g sunflower seeds 

45g pumpkin seeds 
90g linseeds 
65g chestnuts; almonds or hazelnuts 
145g oats ( make sure they are packed in a gluten free environment) 
4 tbsp psyllium husk 
2 tbsp  chia seeds 
1 tbsp of maple sirup or date sirup 
3 tbsp of coconut oil 
1 tsp of ground Himalayan salt 
350ml of slightly warm water

 

Chop the baked chestnuts into small pieces or cut in half and thinly slice them, mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl;  then whisk together sirup, oil and water until oil is dissolved and add to the dry ingredients; stir with a wooden spoon until you get a nice texture (its not dough like, its more like a thick but smooth porridge) . If the mix seems to dry add a little more water. Prepare small bread baking pans with baking paper, that way the the bread won’t stick to the pan. I even use the baking paper on non sticky pans, safes washing up and I try and re-use the paper. Add the bread mix to the pans and leave covered at room temperature for at least two hours, even better over night.

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Once the mix has rested, preheat the oven at 175c and bake for 20minutes,  then take the bread out of the pan and put upside down on baking tray, using baking paper to keep everything clean.

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Put the ‘upside down’ bread loafs back in the oven and bake for another 30-40 minutes. The bread is ready if it sounds ‘hollow’, when gently tapping on the top.

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Leave the bread to cool before cutting and eating it . The bread keeps in the fridge for 3-5 days. I usually slice it and put in the freezer, so I can have it fresh when ever I fancy it. It works well going straight from freezer in the toaster. Top with your favourite bread toppings , mine include cheese & pickle, mushroom pate, hummus, ghee & a sprinkle of salt, honey, marmalade or avocado & spring onions with a little bit of tamari sauce. Just too good!