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Here are some wheat-free bread, pancake and pizza base recipes. Unless stated, they are not gluten-free. Mostly they are not suitable for a strict whole food diet.

Note that spelt is an ancient form of wheat. Some people who cannot tolerate wheat are fine on spelt. Some are not.

SOAKED FLOUR SPELT BREAD (Breadmaker, Wheat-Free)

This is a breadmaker bread that has had the flour soaked to neutralise anti-nutrients. It has been tested on a Panasonic SC-2000. It requires that the yeast, then the dry ingredients are put in first. If your machine has different instructions, alter the order given in the recipe.

The first couple of times you try the recipe, don't leave it unattended. You may need to make some slight adjustments to get it right for your particular breadmaker, climate, type of flour, etc.

This has been tested using spelt flour. Wheat flour may give slightly different results and require slight adjustments. If you can't tolerate any dairy products, try replacing the butter with olive oil and the yoghurt with some lemon juice or cider vinegar (but keep the total liquid the same). This has not been tested.

• 150 ml (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons) yoghurt
• 200 ml (scant 3/4 cup) water
• 450 g (1 pound) wholemeal flour, less 3 tablespoons
• 1 3/4 teaspoons yeast granules
• 3 tablespoons arrowroot
• 1 teaspoon fine celtic sea salt
• 1 Tablespoon molasses
• 2 Tablespoons butter

Weigh out 450 g (1 pound) flour, then take 3 tablespoons back out again. Mix together with yoghurt and water and add to the flour. Mix to form a dough. Cover and leave in a warmish place for 18-24 hours.

Put the yeast, arrowroot, salt, dough, molasses and butter in the breadmaker. Set it to a wholemeal setting and begin. When it's partway through the kneading section, check that all the ingredients have mixed together and check the consistency. If it is slimy, add some more arrowroot, if it's too dry, add a few more drops of water, drop by drop. Proceed as directed and enjoy the bread!

RICE BREAD (Breadmaker, Wheat & Gluten-Free)

• 1 1/2 teaspoon yeast
• 150gm fine brown rice flour
• 300gm white rice flour
• 2 1/2 tablespoons arrowroot
• 2 1/2 teaspoons guar gum
• 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons melted butter or palm oil (the white palm oil, not the red palm kernel oil)
• 370mls warm water

Put into breadmaker in the right order for your machine. Set to wholemeal setting. Set to bake.

The first time you make it, check it during the first knead, to make the sure the texture looks right. You may need to slightly adjust quantities to get it right. And you will nearly always need to scrap the sides with a plastic spatula to get it all in.

To make hamburger buns : Put all ingredients into bread maker & set to dough setting. Grease some old tuna tins. Half fill prepared tins with dough (it is sticky so this will be messy) Leave to rest/rise for about an hour. Bake at 220C. I haven't tried making the buns yet, but probably for about 30 mins.

IRISH SODA BREAD (Wheat-Free)

• 1 cup brown rice flour
• 1 cup whole spelt flour
• 1 1/2 cups rye flour
• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
• 1/3 cup raw sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 2 cups whey, or rice milk

Mix dry ingreds together. Mix in milk. Pour into greased or lined loaf pan. Bake at 200C for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until skewer comes out clean. This is moist & quite sweet.

ER4YT : OK for O & A. Zone & Liver Cleansing : Treat it the same as wheat bread. Stop the Insanity : Yes. Food Combining : If you're being very particular - No.

SPELT PIZZA BASE (Breadmaker, Wheat-Free)

• 1 1/4 tsp yeast
• 450gms spelt flour
• sprinkling salt
• 1 Tbs butter, olive oil or palm oil (the white palm oil, not the red palm kernel oil)
• 1 Tbs runny honey
• 1 Dsp molasses
• 220ml warm water

Put into breadmaker in the right order for your machine. Set to dough setting. When dough is ready, take out, divide in 2, & put into oiled bowls to rest for about 10 mins. Roll each piece out thinly & put onto oiled pizza tray. Rest 5 mins. Bake for about 15 mins at 220C. Take out & put toppings on. Bake another 10mins. (Total time approx 4 1/2 hours)

The first time you make it, check it during the first knead, to make the sure the texture looks right. You may need to slightly adjust quantities to get it right. The gluten in spelt is quite delicate, so if your breadmaker has a setting that doesn't knead for as long, use that. Or make by hand with only 4-5 mins kneading.

BUCKWHEAT & SPELT PANCAKES (Wheat-free)

• 2 oz spelt flour (or can use all buckwheat)
• 2 oz buckwheat flour
• 2 eggs
• 200ml whey or rice milk (or water)
• 70ml water
• 1 Tbs melted butter, olive oil or palm oil (the white palm oil, not the red palm kernel oil)

Mix dry ingreds in bowl. Make a well in centre & add eggs. Beat the eggs with a fork, gradually adding flour in from sides. When it starts to get thick, add a little of the milk & water, alternately adding milk & flour till all combined. Add oil & beat well. Add a little extra water if too thick. Cook in the usual way! (Makes 6)
 

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