Elora's Cheese Bread - Gluten free

Shortly before Christmas my gluten-free granddaughter, Elora, said, "Nanna, what I want for Christmas is Cheese Bread..... it has to be white and soft with cheese in it."
How could I say no? smile....
In the photo above her cheeks are full of the bread and her smile is happy.
She is also quite pleased that the bread is named after her.

Here is the recipe...... (note - I updated this recipe on Oct. 8/2011)

Elora's Cheese Bread
Ingredients and Method

1/2 cup warm milk
1 tsp. sugar

1 tsp. unflavored gelatin
1 1/2 tbsp reg. yeast

(quick stir and set aside to proof)

1 egg
2 tbsp warm water
3 tbsp oil

Mix together the following dry ingredients

1/4 cup white bean flour

1/4 brown rice flour

3 tbsp millet flour

1/4 tapioca starch flour

1/4 potato starch (NOT potato flour)

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp xanthan gum

1/2 cup of shredded cheese  -  extra for top of loaf

Blend egg and water and oil in mixing bowl, add the proofed yeast

Then add all at once the dry ingredients and beat on high for a minute or two , then lastly blend in the shredded cheese.

Scape onto a greased baking sheet , and using hands dipped in water shape into a 10-11 inch long log. Sprinkle top with more shredded cheese and cover with plastic wrap.

Let rise for about an hour.

Bake at 375 degrees for about 30-40 minutes or until a nice golden brown.


** if you add your favorite spices (if desired) this makes a nice pizza crust as well. Just smooth dough with a spoon into a thin circle on baking sheet.