Gluten-Free Crusty BreadGluten-Free Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a DayJeff Hertzberg, M.D. and Zo FranoisMakes four 1 -pound loaves. The recipe is easily doubled or halved. Ingredient Volume (U.S.), flour packed into measuring cups Weight (U.S.) Weight (Metric)

Mixture #1: Gluten- Free All-Purpose Flour from Gluten-Free Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day (see GFBreadIn5.com/GFmix) 6 cups 2 pounds, 3 ounces 990 grams

Granulated yeast 1 tablespoon 0.35 ounce 10 grams

Kosher salt 1 to 1 tablespoons 0.6 to 0.9 ounce 17 to 25 grams

Sugar or honey2 tablespoons 1 ounce 30 grams

Lukewarm water (100F or below) 3 cups 1 pound, 14 ounces 850 grams

Cornmeal or parchment paper, for the pizza peel

Egg white wash (1 egg white plus 1 tablespoon water) for top of loaf

1. Mixing and storing the dough: Whisk together the flour, yeast, salt, and sweetener in a 5- to 6-quart bowl, or a lidded (not airtight) food container. 2. Add the water and mix with a spoon or a heavy-duty stand mixer fitted with the paddle.3. Cover (not airtight), and rest at room temperature until the dough rises, about 2 hours. 4. The dough can be used immediately after rising, though its easier to handle when cold. Refrigerate in a lidded (not airtight) container and use over the next 10 days. Or freeze for up to 4 weeks in 1-pound portions and thaw in the refrigerator overnight before use. 5. On baking day: Dust the surface of the dough with rice flour, pull off a 1 -pound (grapefruit-size) piece, and place it on a pizza peel prepared with cornmeal (use plenty) or parchment paper. Gently press and pat it into a ball-shape, using wet fingers to smooth the surface. Allow to rest for about 60 minutes, loosely covered with plastic wrap or a roomy overturned bowl. During this time, the dough may not seem to rise much, which is normal. 6. Preheat a baking stone near the middle of the oven to 450F (20 to 30 minutes), with an empty metal broiler tray on any shelf that wont interfere with rising bread. 7. Dust the top with flour, and then slash, about -inch deep, with a wet serrated bread knife.8. Slide the loaf onto the hot stone. Pour 1 cup of hot tap water into the broiler tray, and quickly close the oven door. Bake for about 45 minutes, or until richly browned and firm. 9. Allow to cool completely on a rack before eating.

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Recipes adapted from Gluten-Free Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day and used with permission2014, Jeff Hertzberg and Zo FranoisPage 1