Freedom Bread

Just because you can't eat wheat, dairy, or eggs doesn't mean you have to suffer not having hot delicious bread right from your oven. This loaf is for real bread lovers, hearty and texturally interesting, it will be something that even omnivorous friends can enjoy :)

Sorghum flour blend:

1 1/2 c sorghum flour

1 1/2 c potato or corn starch

1 c tapioca flour

Whisk ingredients together, keep in a zip lock or air tight container in the refrigerator or freezer, but remember to let it come up to room temp before using :)

1 T dry yeast

1 T ground flax

1 1/2 c warm (110*) milk of choice

2 c gf flour blend

1 c potato starch

1/3 c whole flaxseeds

1/4 c sunflower seeds (or chopped nut of choice)

1 T chia seeds, teff flour, or rice Bran ( optional)

1 1/2 t xanthan gum

1 1/2 t sea salt

1/4 c canola oil

1/4 c agave or honey

1 t apple cider vinegar (optional, I omitted)

Grease one regular sized loaf pan and one mini pan, or three mini loaf pans (the recipe I used as a model for this called for 3 loaf pans but it def didn't fill that many)

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and flax meal into the milk, stir a little til blended. Set aside somewhere warm.

In a medium mixing bowl whisk together flour blend, potato starch, all seeds, xanthan gum, and salt. Make sure there are no clumps and that everything is well incorporated. Then add yeast milk flax mixture, oil, agave/honey, and vinegar. Beat the dough with an electric mister on low, or whisk by hand until all ingredients are well blended and you have a sticky but smooth dough.

Spread dough in pans with a wet rubber spatula (or use your hands!) and cover with a oiled piece of foil. Place in a warm spot (like on top of your stove) and allow to rise 45-60 min until loaf has doubled in size.

Place on lowest rack in the oven and preheat oven to 375. Yes, put the loaf in the oven before its preheated. Sounds crazy but starting from a cold oven will allow the dough to be warmed up evenly from the inside outward. Keep lightly covered with the foil tent for half of the baking time to keep the top from getting super browned, and bake 30 min for small loaves, 40-45 for regular sized loaves. When done transfer to a wire rack to cool. Slice and enjoy with some earth balance and jam or your favorite nut butter ^_____^