Gluten Free Plait Bread is a delicious alternative to traditional Guyanese plait bread. With a similar flavor and texture, this gluten free bread is perfect for sopping up pepperpot this holiday season.
Course Bread
Cuisine Guyanese
Keyword gluten free plait bread, gluten free plait bread recipe, how to make gluten free plait bread
Prep Time 2 hourshours
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 2 hourshours30 minutesminutes
Servings 4Servings
Calories 628kcal
Author Althea Brown
Equipment
Stand Mixer
Mixing Bowl
Baking Sheet
Ingredients
3cupsof King Arthur measure for measure gluten free flour
1cupof potato flour
1/4teaspoonsalt
1/4cupbutterplus 1 tablespoon
1tablespoonof gluten free dry active yeast
1cupof warm water110 °F
1/4cupbrown sugar
3/4cupwarm milk
3eggs
2teaspoonbaking powder
Instructions
Dissolve sugar in warm water, then add yeast and allow to activate.
Add measure for measure gluten free flour and potato flour to the bowl of your stand mixer then add salt.
Mix in 1/4 cup of butter using your paddle attachment until a crumbly texture forms.
Next, add eggs and milk to fermented yeast and mix together well.
Turn mixer on lowest speed, then pour in yeast, milk and eggs mixture.
Continue to mix until all of the dry and wet ingredients combine to form a soft dough
Remove from mixing bowl and place in a greased bowl.
Cover and let rise for 45 minutes to an hour
After dough has risen, divide into 3 equal pieces and form into 1 foot to 1.5 feet logs.
Braid logs together to form a plaited loaf.
Place loaf on a greased baking sheet, cover and let rise for another 45 minutes to 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Bake plaited loaf for 25-30 minutes.
Remove from the oven and brush with 1 tablespoon of butter.
Serve warm.
Notes
This bread takes time. If you are in a rush, you will not get the right results. Allow the dough to rise twice before bakingUse a rubber spatula to scrape the dough from your mixing bowl if it is too stickyI recommend using a silicone mat to work the dough when braiding. If you don't have one, liberally dust your surface with gluten free flour