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Gluten-Free Sourdough Bread
Time:3h
Difficulty:Advanced
Servings:8 servings
Dairy-FreeThis gluten-free sourdough takes patience but rewards you with a deeply flavoured, chewy crust and an airy, open crumb. Made with a blend of rice flour, tapioca starch, and psyllium husk, it mimics the structure of traditional sourdough beautifully. Perfect sliced thick with salted butter on a lazy Nordic morning.
Instructions
- 1
Whisk together rice flour, tapioca starch, potato starch, psyllium husk, and salt in a large bowl.
- 2
In a separate jug, dissolve yeast in warm water and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy.
- 3
Add the yeast water, apple cider vinegar, and olive oil to the dry ingredients. Mix until a sticky dough forms.
- 4
Cover the bowl with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm spot for 1½ hours, until roughly doubled.
- 5
Shape the dough into an oval and place in a floured banneton or a bowl lined with a floured cloth.
- 6
Cover and refrigerate overnight (8–12 hours) for a slow cold proof.
- 7
Preheat oven to 240 °C with a Dutch oven inside for 30 minutes.
- 8
Turn the dough onto baking paper, score the top with a sharp blade, and lower it into the hot Dutch oven.
- 9
Bake covered for 25 minutes, then remove the lid and bake a further 20–25 minutes until deeply golden.
- 10
Cool completely on a wire rack before slicing — at least 1 hour.
💡 Tips for Success
- →Psyllium husk is essential — it acts as the gluten network that holds everything together.
- →For extra tang, use a gluten-free sourdough starter instead of instant yeast.
- →Score boldly: GF doughs expand differently, so a deep slash gives the loaf room to spring.
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- →Cutting the loaf too soon — the crumb sets as it cools. Be patient.
- →Skipping the cold proof — this step develops flavour and improves texture dramatically.
- →Using too much flour when shaping — this makes the crust dry and crumbly.
🔄 Substitutions
- →Tapioca starch → arrowroot starch (1:1)
- →Potato starch → cornstarch (1:1)
- →Olive oil → melted coconut oil or butter
