Bread

Mim18 · Post by **Mim18** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 7:17 pm

Does anyone know of a really good gluten free bread --- either a recipe or one that I can buy? I am looking for something that I can toast so I can make a good BLT. My 18 tomato plants are looking good, and I know that I will want a BLT. I have tried a number of bread recipes using almond flour. They are certainly OK, but not what I consider would be good for a BLT on toasted bread.

Joefnh · Post by **Joefnh** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:12 pm

Mim I like Udis brand breads, they toast up great!

Mim18 · Post by **Mim18** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:46 pm

Are Udis brand breads something I can buy at a local grocery store?

Joefnh · Post by **Joefnh** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 8:52 pm

Mim I see you are are in Massachusetes, I'm in Manchester NH and all of the Hannafords in the area have Udis in the freezer case in the bakery section, if not ask an employee where the Udis is. I use it for BLTs as well and of course with raspberry jam.

Mim18 · Post by **Mim18** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:46 pm

I'm very excited about this. We have Hannaford's around here. If they don't have it, I will drive to Manchester. Thank you! Thank you!

Post by **tex** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 9:48 pm

Marion,

If you like to bake your own, Anna Sobaski, formerly of Manna from Anna (now known as Breads From Anna/Gluten Evolution), has some great bread mixes for various types of food sensitivities. The taste and texture is very similar to wheat-based bread, and when I used it to make sandwiches, it didn't turn into a handful of crumbs the way that so many commercial GF breads do (unless you toast them). The bread that I tried from one of her mixes worked just fine without any need for toasting.

https://breadsfromanna.com/

Tex

Mim18 · Post by **Mim18** » Sun Jun 03, 2012 10:34 pm

Hi Tex,
It does look like breads from anna has some interesting mixes. I will have to try some. And of course I will have to get some Udi bread as Joe recommended. Absolutely love all of these new options. Thank you! I love this site!
Marion

jmayk8 · Post by **jmayk8** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 4:39 am

I get Udis or Rudis.
I am in MA too and get them at my local Market Basket, S&S or Shaws. All in the freezer section.
Let us know what you think!
Jenny

nancyl · Post by **nancyl** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 6:50 am

Tex, I have been wanting to try Anna's breads, but have not been able to find there mixes around here.

Mim, I like Schar's breads and you can also get that in Hannaford. It is not in the frozen section, but in their speciality section where they stock organic and gluten free foods.

Nancy

Post by **tex** » Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:06 am

nancyl wrote:Tex, I have been wanting to try Anna's breads, but have not been able to find there mixes around here.

They're not available everywhere. In some locations, certain bakeries offer Anna's bread already baked. I always ordered the mixes direct. They give good service.

At one time, in the early days of the GF evolution, I even had her cell phone number, but her company has grown so much since then that I doubt that she gives that number out anymore.

Tex

mzh · Post by **mzh** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:07 pm

I just found Rudi's and find that it's has a much more "real bread" texture than Udi's. I got it at Ingles, a southeast chain. I had the best sandwich yesterday; what a pleasure! Publix has 3 or 4 brand choices. Just bought a Udi's GF pizza today. Can't wait to try it!

Mim18 · Post by **Mim18** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:59 pm

All of these postings, and I don't think I'll get to the grocery store that carries these items until this weekend.
Pizza --- can't wait to try it! Bread that tastes like bread --- can't wait to try it!
Because I am so new at this (2 months ), it just seems like it consumes all of my time trying to figure out what I can eat, and what I can carry to work for food.
Store bought bread will simplifly my life! Looking forward to trying some of these new products.
Rudi's and Udi's -- should be able to remember those names!
Thank you all for giving me suggestions on what to buy and try!

Marion

draperygoddess · Post by **draperygoddess** » Tue Jun 05, 2012 9:02 pm

Marion,

Check out the recipe section on the forum--Dee has a good recipe for artisan bread that I've adapted.

Lesley · Post by **Lesley** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 1:14 pm

Cynthia,

I found this recipe (or very similar) here:
http://glutenfreegirl.com/i-am-stubborn-i-dont-give-up/

I tried it, but it didn't work for me AT ALL. I can't have rice flour, so I substituted oat flour. What do you use?

Do you add the yeast with the dry ingredients? No proofing?

Deb · Post by **Deb** » Wed Jun 06, 2012 4:49 pm

Lesley, I have been playing around with different flour blends and I seem to always have better luck if I proof the yeast. I've spoiled too many batches of dough with bad yeast.