[tomandkara]

I was thinking about trying oat flour in the bread maker and was wondering if anyone else has experience modifying recipes for the bread maker.

Thanks!

[CyndiM]

Kara - I constantly play with the "recipe" I use. To be honest it's not a recipe so much as a framework. I do find that if I use a good amount of gluten (no, I'm not actually eating my own bread anymore ) I can use (so far) up to 1/3 not gluten flours. I've used oat, brown rice, quinoa and bean flours, and very finely ground cereal mixes. I'm not sure if the gluten is necessary but I think it helps. You do have to check it during the mix cycle because it often needs more flour (sometimes more liquid). I often use this as an excuse to dump in some ground flax.

I'm not baking for children though and Julie will eat whatever I bake

[tomandkara]

Thanks, Cyndi. My kids aren't picky, but I'm just wanting to try something new. I love using oat flour, and since wheat can be a trigger for me I would like to come up with something else. I wonder if I can find some xanthan gum around here anywhere...

[CyndiM]

I've never made gluten free bread but I have made wheat free bread with spelt flour. I actually prefer spelt to wheat - more fiber and tastes great. I'm not playing with gluten free yeast bread recipes. They seem to need simple starches (tapioca, potato...) and I know I'll have problems with them. I've talked a lot to a good friend who bakes and all her recipes include that sort of thing. Luckily I'm not a big bread eater, I usually just ate the first piece when it came out of the oven. If you find something that works Id love to see it.

[tomandkara]

I'll let you know.

When Connor was little, he was allergic to wheat, so I have a bit of experience with alternate flours. I never made yeast breads, though, just quick breads.

[cottagebythesea]

Kara, does your commissary carry Bob's Red Mill products? They make a Xanthum gum. We love their 10 Grain Bread Mix made in the bread machine, but I had to stop making it so often because it was getting me in trouble.

[tomandkara]

We have a few Bob's Red Mill products, but no xanthan gum. It's too bad I thought of this a few days after we got back from the States! I know where I can order some, though.