Day 57 ~ GF yeast bread

It got rainy today, so that inspired me to make my first yeast bread.  Well, basically, it worked...

The bread was easy to make. You don't kneed it, but the thick cake-like batter did run in the mixer for 10 minutes. And it only does one rising--in the pan it is baked in. They have you rise it in a warm oven as moving it can make it fall. So you leave it in the oven, then just turn the oven on at the right time to bake--kind of like a bread machine, I supposed.  The bread rose over the sides of the pan, I noticed just in time, and slid a baking sheet under it in the oven. Right away, overflowing hunks broke right off--a clean break, much like silly putty does. Without gluten, there is no stetchiness at all, and the bread must have side supports to rise. I think my pan may have been a little too small.

The texture was good and it sliced perfectly--even thin slices. But here is the bad part--it didn't taste very good. This recipe is Chick Pea Flour Bread, made with chick pea (garbanzo bean) flour, plus other flours. I think I just do not really care for the strong flavor of chick pea flour. It is not horrible, but not delicious either. I think this bread might be ok for grilled cheese sandwiches, and maybe toast and jelly--I will try that in the morning.

But I am encouraged because the bread worked well. I just need to find a flour type that I enjoy the taste of. I am also trying to use the more nutritious flours...so that will be tricky, as they have the stronger flavors!