Yummy Foolproof Gluten Free French Bread!

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1 tablespoon sugar or 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
• 1 1/4 cups warm water (110 f)
• 2 cups gluten-free flour (see gluten free flour blend)
• 1 cup potato starch or 1 cup arrowroot
• 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
• 1 teaspoon guar gum
• 1/4 cup powdered milk (cow, rice or soy)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon earth balance margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
• 3 large egg whites
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1 egg , beaten for wash (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in bowl, dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water and set aside for 5 minutes, or until yeast foams.
• 2 grease french bread pan or line with parchment paper.
• 3 in bowl of a bosch or kitchen aid mixer, combine ingredients, except the egg wash, then add the yeast mixture.
• 4 beat on low speed to blend; beat on high speed for 2minutes, stirring down sides with spatula. dough will be soft.
• 5 divide dough in half on the prepared pan. smooth each half into 12-inch-long logs with wet spatula.
• 6 brush with egg wash for glossier crust, if desired. make 3 diagonal slashes (1/8 inch deep) in each loaf so steam can escape during baking.
• 7 place immediately on the middle rack of a cold oven. set the temperature at 425° f and bake for 30-35 minutes, until nicely browned.
• 8 remove bread from pan; cool completely on wire rack before slicing with electric knife. makes 2 loaves.