Irish Brown Bread

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups (200 g) brown rice flour
• 1 cup (120 g) sorghum flour
• 3/4 cup (75 g) oat flour
• 1/2 cup (64 g) tapioca starch
• 1 1/2 teaspoons (4.5 g) xanthan gum
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) baking soda
• 1 teaspoon (4 g) baking powder
• 1 teaspoon (6 g) kosher or fine sea salt
• 2 cups (475 mL) buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons (30 mL) blackstrap molasses

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stir until combined.

3. 3

   Whisk the buttermilk and molasses together in a separate bowl. Gradually add the liquid to the dry ingredients, stirring to form a sticky dough.

4. 4

   Using floured hands, gently knead the dough into a ball. Place the dough on top of the parchment-lined baking sheet. Use a serrated knife to score a cross in the center of the dough.

5. 5

   Transfer the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes, until the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool before slicing.