Ingredients:

1 tablespoon sugar or honey

2 tablespoons active dry yeast

1 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees)

2 cups flour blend

1 cup potato starch

1 teaspoon xanthan gum

1 teaspoon guar gum

1/4 cup dry milk powder (cow, rice, or soy)

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon butter or margarine, softened

3 large egg whites

1 teaspoon vinegar

Egg white wash (optional – 1 beaten egg white)

Procedure:

1. In a bowl, dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water and set aside for 5 minutes.
2. Grease French bread pan or line with parchment paper.
3. In a bowl of a heavy duty stand mixer, combine remaining ingredients, except the egg wash, then add the yeast mixture. Beat  on low speed to blend. Beat on high speed for 2 minutes, stirring down sides with spatula. Dough will be soft.
4. Divide dough in half on the prepared pan. Smooth each half into 12-inch-long log with wet spatula. Brush with egg wash for glossier crust, if desired. Make 3 diagonal slashes (1/8 inch deep) in each loaf so steam can escape during baking.
5. Place immediately on the middle rack of a cold oven. Set the temperature at 425 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 30 – 45 minutes, until nicely browned.
6. Remove the  French bread from pan; cool completely on wire rack before slicing with electric knife.

Each serving provides:

• Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients:

2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast

1 tablespoon brown sugar or maple sugar

1 cup milk (cow, rice, or soy), in 110 degrees

2 1/2 cups flour blend

1/4 cup whole brown rice, cracked

1 1/2 teaspoons Xanthan gum

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon egg replacer powder

2 large eggs, or 1/2 cup soft silken tofu

3 tablespoons melted butter or oil

1 teaspoon vinegar

One 9 x 5-inch loaf pan

Procedure:

1. Combine yeast, brown sugar, and milk and set aside for 5 minutes. In a large mixer bowl using electric beaters (not dough hooks), combine flours, rice, xanthan gum, salt, and egg replacer.
2. In a separate bowl, cream together eggs or tofu, butter, and vinegar until very smooth.
3. With mixer on low speed, add egg mixture and yeast milk mixture to dry ingredients and blend on high speed for 1 minutes.
4. Generously grease loaf pan. Place the dough and let it rise in a warm place (75-80 degrees) until dough is level with top of pan.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake the loaves for 40 – 50 minutes, until tops are nicely browned. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Remove from pan, cool on wire rack

Each serving provides”