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ThisGluten-Free Rice Bread is crusty on the outside, soft on the inside and perfectly soft and doughy! It's alsono-knead,yeast-free, oil-free,free from sugarand supereasyto make!
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This Rice Bread is made using a mixture of brown rice flour and white rice flour. I'm really happy that this combination worked as it means the bread has a completely neutral flavour, which is quite rare in gluten-free bread recipes.
This recipe is made using a special method, which I discovered would work well for yeast-free breads while I was testing a gluten-free vegan baguette recipe: oven steaming.
How do you steam bread in the oven?
Steaming bread in the oven might sound complicated, but it's super easy! All you need to do is bake it in the oven with a baking dish filled with water. The water from the baking dish will release steam in the hot oven and create a humid environment for the bread to bake.
What is the point of oven steaming bread?
Baking bread in a steamy, humid environment creates a doughy texture, meaning it doesn't fall apart when slicing, and a super crispy crust. It also creates a better flavour!
Where can you buy brown rice flour?
If you can't find brown rice flour in your local supermarket, you'll be able to find it in local health stores or online.
Tips for steaming bread in the oven
- Make sure to add boiling water to the baking dish.
- Place the bread on a higher rack in the oven and place the baking dish of water on the lower rack.
- If the water in the baking dish all runs out during the baking process, make sure to refill it.
- Be VERY CAREFUL when opening the oven door to remove the bread, because a lot of HOT STEAM will escape from the oven and you might burn yourself.
- To prevent this from happening, open the oven door first, then step back until all the hot steam has escaped from the oven before putting your hands inside to remove the bread. Also, make sure to wear oven gloves and a long-sleeved shirt.
- Make sure to leave the bread to cool completely before slicing.
How to make this recipe
Scroll down to the bottom of the post to see the full recipe.
- Mix together all the ingredients in aglass mixing bowl.
Tip:Use a measuring jug tomeasure out the water.
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- Transfer the batter into a one-pound loaf tin.
Tip: Line the tin with greased baking paperto make the bread easier to remove after.
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- Sprinkle over mixed seeds to decorate, if desired.
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- Fill a baking dish up to halfway with boiling water.
- Place the bread on a higher rack in the oven and place the baking dish of water on the lower rack.
- Bake in the oven foraround 40 minutes.
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Tip:Transfer the loaf to a cooling rackto cool down completely before packing away to storebecause otherwise the steam from the warm bread will get trapped and you'll end up with soggy bread!
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- Leave to cool completely before slicing.
How long does this Rice Bread keep for?
This Rice Bread is definitely much better eaten freshly made, but it keeps well covered in the fridge for a good few days. If not eaten on the day it's made, it's best toasted before eating.
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Gluten-Free Rice Bread (Vegan)
ThisGluten-Free Rice Bread is crusty on the outside, soft on the inside and perfectly soft and doughy! It's alsono-knead,yeast-free, oil-free,free from sugarand supereasyto make!
3.75 from 139 votes
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Course: Bread
Cuisine: Global
Keyword: gluten-free bread, gluten-free vegan bread, rice bread
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 121kcal
Author: Rhian Williams
Ingredients
- 225 g (1 ½ cups) brown rice flour
- 150 g (1 ¼ cup) rice flour
- 3 tablespoons tapioca flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt to taste
- 3 heaped teaspoons baking powder (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
- ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
- 375 ml (1 ½ cups) water
To decorate (optional):
- Poppy seeds, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds etc
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit).
Mix together all the ingredients in a bowl.
Transfer the mixture to a loaf tin (I used a one-pound loaf tin) lined with greased baking paper.
Scatter over mixed seeds to decorate, if desired.
Fill a baking dish up to halfway with boiling water.
Place the bread on a higher rack in the oven and place the baking dish of water on the lower rack.
Bake in the oven for around 40 minutes, until risen and an inserted skewer comes out clean.
Be VERY CAREFUL when opening the oven door to remove the bread, because a lot of HOT STEAM will escape from the oven and you might burn yourself. To prevent this from happening, open the oven door first, then step back until all the hot steam has escaped from the oven before putting your hands inside to remove the bread. Also, make sure to wear oven gloves and a long-sleeved shirt.
Leave to cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and before putting away to store (it's much easier to slice the day after it's made).
Tastes best eaten freshly made, but keeps well covered in the fridge for a good few days - if not eaten on the day it's made, it's best toasted before eating.
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Notes
This recipe is made using a special method, which I discovered would work well for yeast-free breads while I was testing a gluten-free vegan baguette recipe: oven steaming.
How do you steam this bread in the oven?
Steaming bread in the oven might sound complicated, but it's super easy! All you need to do is bake it in the oven with a baking dish filled with water. The water from the baking dish will release steam in the hot oven and create a humid environment for the bread to bake.
What is the point of oven steaming?
Baking bread in a steamy, humid environment creates a doughy texture, meaning it doesn't fall apart when slicing, and a super crispy crust. It also creates a better flavour!
Tips for steaming bread in the oven:
- Make sure to add boiling water to the baking dish.
- If the water in the baking dish all runs out during the baking process, make sure to refill it.
- Be VERY CAREFUL when opening the oven door to remove the bread, because a lot of HOT STEAM will escape from the oven and you might burn yourself.
- To prevent this from happening, open the oven door first, then step back until all the hot steam has escaped from the oven before putting your hands inside to remove the bread. Also, make sure to wear oven gloves and a long-sleeved shirt.
Nutrition Facts
Gluten-Free Rice Bread (Vegan)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat 1g2%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Sodium 75mg3%
Potassium 89mg3%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 2g4%
Calcium 15mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Dragana
Is it possible to substitute white rice flour? I have oat/ integral rice floar/ almond/ cocnu*t..
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Rhian Williams
No, sorry! I have a lot of other bread recipes using different types of flours, which may be more suitable for you though! https://www.rhiansrecipes.com/recipes/baking-desserts/bread/?swcfpc=1
Anonymous
Hi, have you tried this in a bread machine, or do you have a recipe for it pls? struggling to find a simple one like yours 🙁 TIA
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Rhian Williams
Hi! No sorry I haven't tried this in a bread machine, but it should probably work. Would love to hear how you get on if you try it!
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