Gluten-Free Sourdough Bread

Your sandwiches will be heavenly on slices of this tangy, chewy, homemade sourdough. Learn all of our best tips and tricks for making the perfect sourdough bread gluten-free.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 cup gluten-free flour (about 120g King Arthur’s Measure for measure gluten-free flour)
• 1/2 cup cool water
• 1 cup ripe gluten-free sourdough starter (about 230g)
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 2 teaspoons instant yeast
• 2 teaspoons sea salt
• 5 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour (about 600g King Arthur GF Measure for Measure)
• Optional : 2 tablespoons Xanthan Gum - Only if your flour doesn't include any.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1To Make Gluten Free Sourdough Starter: Combine 1...: To Make Gluten Free Sourdough Starter: Combine 1 cup flour with 1/2 cup cool water. Cover and allow to sit at room temperature overnight. Each morning for 5-10 days, remove and discard half of the starter, then feed with another cup of flour and 1/2 cup of water.
2. 2You will know that the starter is ready...: You will know that the starter is ready when it is very active and will double in size in a couple of hours.
3. 3Combine all your ingredients in a large bowl....: Combine all your ingredients in a large bowl. Knead to form a smooth dough.
4. 4Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl...: Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover with a kitchen towel. Let the dough rest for 2 hours in a warm place, until it's double in size.
5. 5Shape the dough by pulling the edges into...: Shape the dough by pulling the edges into the center. Turn it over so the seam is on the bottom of the dough. For a ball and then let the dough rest for another 15 minutes.
6. 6Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C while the loaf...: Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C while the loaf rests.
7. 7Place the rested dough on a lightly greased...: Place the rested dough on a lightly greased parchment-lined baking sheet.
8. 8Dust the dough with flour. You can optionally...: Dust the dough with flour. You can optionally make some cuts into the dough, using a sharp knife.
9. 9Bake the bread for 30 minutes at 400°F....: Bake the bread for 30 minutes at 400°F. Then reduce the heat to 350°F and bake for 30 more minutes, until the bread is a very deep golden brown. Remove it from the oven and cool on a cooling rack.