I have recently switched to a gluten free diet and have been searching for a quality sandwich bread. Pre-made gluten free loaves can be expensive and difficult to find in regular grocery stores. If you do find a gluten free bread loaf, it may be out of your budget.
Where to Find Gluten Free Pantry Products
I found the Gluten Free Pantry products at my regular grocery store in its tiny gluten free section for about $4. If you cannot find it at your grocery store, try a natural foods store or order it by the individual package or by the case at glutenfree.com.
Why Did I Choose the Gluten Free Pantry Favorite Sandwich Bread Mix
I wanted to try a mix at home and compare the loaf appearance, texture, and taste to my regular bread. The picture on the box looked promising!
This mix can be made using either a bread machine or in the oven. You’ll need to add some water, a little vegetable oil, and 2 eggs. If you have an egg allergy in your household, you can make substitutions.
I chose the oven method and the whole process took about one hour: 30 minutes for mix and rise time and 30 minutes to bake it. I did not add any extra ingredients in this first taste test.
How Did the Gluten Free Pantry Bread Taste?
In a word, wonderful! I was pleasantly surprised at the hearty taste and feel of this sandwich bread. The texture is dense and smooth, perfect for a good lunchtime sandwich! It was not rubbery or grainy. I did not feel deprived that I had gluten free bread instead of regular bread.
I wrapped the loaf in a towel overnight and tried it again the next morning. The bread held up perfectly, was easy to slice, and tasted like white bread.
For an experiment, I made up some French Toast batter using some eggs, a little skim milk, and cinnamon. The Gluten Free Pantry Favorite Sandwich Bread actually performed better than my regular (non-french) white sandwich bread due to its dense texture. This mix makes a delicious French Toast breakfast. Just add some fresh berries!
I highly recommend this bread for anyone on a gluten free diet. It does take some prep work, but you can make it the night before and the loaf will hold up wonderfully.
Ingredients
This product is also wheat free. It contains: white rice flour, brown rice flour, potato starch, skim milk, whey, corn starch, brown sugar, guar gum, salt, and a packet of yeast.