Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Sandwich Buns

Multigrain Bread

Preheat oven to 350 while you’re getting everything ready. Use a 9×5 inch loaf pan, lightly greased (or a hamburger bun pan).

1/2 Cup Brown Rice Flour

1/2 Cup Gluten-Free Oat Flour

2/3 Cup Amaranth Flour

1/2 Cup Potato Starch

3 Tbsp. Amaranth Grain

1 Tbsp. Ground Flax Seed (Sometimes I switch these two around…1 Grain/3 Seed)

1 Tbsp. Xanthan Gum

2 tsp. Instant Yeast

1 1/4 tsp. Sea Salt

2 Eggs, lightly beaten

2 Egg Whites, lightly beaten

3/4 Cup Warm Water

3 Tbsp. Vegetable Oil (I use Olive Oil)

3 Tbsp. Honey

2 tsp. Cider Vinegar

1.  In a large bowl combine the flours, potato starch, amaranth grain, flaxseed, xanthan gum, yeast, and salt. Whisk together and set aside.

2.  In a seperate bowl, using a heavy-duty electric mixer with the paddle attachement, combine beaten eggs, beaten egg whites, water, oil, honey, and vinegar, until incorporated.

3.  With the mixer on its lowest speed, slowly add the dry ingredients until combined. Stop the machine and scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.

With the mixer on medium high speed, beat for 4 minutes (set a timer).

4.  Spoon evenly into prepared pan. If you’re making a loaf of bread, spread it out so it is as even as possible.

If you’re doing sandwich buns or hamburger buns, wet fingers and carefully pat the dough out to fit the molds.

Lightly spray a piece of plastic wrap with oil and cover loosley and allow to rise on the top of the oven  for about 60 minutes. This time will depend on how warm your kitchen is. If you’re making a loaf of bread, don’t allow it to rise too much (just until it is peaking over the top of the pan), or it will fall when you take it out of the oven. If you’re making sandwich buns, the same applies. (Usually about 45-50 minutes.)

5.  Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the internal temperature of the bread or sandwich buns register 200-205° on an instant-read thermometer (about $7 at your local grocery store). Remove the bread from the pan immediately, and allow to cool completely on a rack.