Gluten-Free Bread 101: Baking with Superstone® Products

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What Is Gluten?

Gluten is a protein that is present in wheat, barley and rye.

What is Gluten Intolerance, or Gluten Sensitivity?

According to SFGate, “Gluten, when consumed by people who are gluten intolerant, causes a wide variety of adverse reactions-- some less severe, some more serious, including autoimmune disorders that cause your body to attack healthy intestinal tissue when gluten is present".

The medical term is Non-celiac gluten sensitivity, or gluten sensitivity. [Wikipedia]

Less severe forms of gluten intolerance are not autoimmune-related; however, they may present with the same symptoms as celiac disease. “

Anyone can be gluten intolerant, but if you have a family history of the condition or have an autoimmune disorder, you are at a higher risk: gluten intolerance can very well appear at any time within a person's life.

Gluten-Free Recipes

A great resource to start with, GlutenFreeEasily Has a list of Top 20 Best Gluten-Free Bread Recipes, like:

Gluten Free Artisan Bread Recipe - a recipe by GFJules that works great with the Superstone® La Cloche or Bread Dome, tasty bread with a crispy crust like those from a French bakery.

Best Ever Gluten-Free Sandwich Bread - a recipe by Let Them Eat Gluten Free Cake that works great with the Superstone® Covered Baker, just bake and cut into slices to make your favorite sandwiches!

How to Make Easy Gluten-Free Baguettes with a Baking Mix - this recipe by Gluten-Free Goddess Recipes is an updated recipe from ‘Pamela's Wheat-Free Bread Mix’ and makes two gluten-free baguettes: but with the Superstone® Baguette Baker you can make three loaves, so feel free to experiment with the recipe.

Gluten-Free Sandwich Bread (Amazing & Easy!) - this recipe by Meaningful Eats is just as described-- amazing and easy! You can easily make this bread dairy-free by substituting the butter for olive oil. Perfect with the Superstone® Loaf Pan, our latest addition to the Superstone® family, also available in six glazed colors.

Superstone® Bakeware

Our Superstone® Bakeware has been baking beautiful breads for decades, serving people all over the world. Whether you're looking for gluten-free options, yeast-free or otherwise, Superstone® bread bakers will always ensure you a tasty delicious loaf of bread.

Serve it Up

If you need bread accessories for cutting, serving, and more, look no further–– Sassafras® has a wood-handled spatula and a silicone-handled spatula for all your baking and bread-carving needs.

Healthy Baking

Nowadays there are more gluten-free recipes out there than ever. Whether you are gluten sensitive or just looking for a change of pace, there are options. And we’re glad to share them with you!

We at Sassafras® wish you good health and happy baking!