Yield: 1 Large Loaf
ADD oil and water and quickly (but gently).
STIR together with a whisk. It will be soupy, but don't add more flour! If you weighed everything precisely, it will thicken to cake-batter consistency within about 30 seconds.
SET aside for 30 minutes at room temperature. This will allow it to raise and the flax and chia to activate. During this time it will thicken almost magically into bread dough!
FLOUR your hands and your counter.
GENTLY knead into bread dough without stretching the dough--use a smashing technique. There's no gluten to develop, so it won't fold and stretch. Spend about 30 seconds gently kneading--sprinkling a bit more flour, if needed. It should now have a nice texture--not too sticky, and easy to form. If it is really sticky, add a couple tablespoons of more flour, and try again.
FORM into a loaf and put in your oiled bread pan, OR form into a ball and set on an oiled cookie sheet. (*See note for more ideas.)
LET rise for 15-30 minutes in at room temperature, until nicely doubled, OR just over the top of the bread pan.
You can use a cookie sheet to bake the bread as an artisan loaf. Or, for the best raised loaf, use Gluten Free bread pans from King Arthur Flour
KEEPS one week in the refrigerator, OR slice it and freeze it for later use.
IMPORTANT: The ingredient list and proportions are very specific. Don't try to substitute ingredients before making this recipe the first time. Weigh all ingredients with a digital scale, wet and dry. Don't try to measure by volume or cups.
Some substitutions may work, but will change the texture and make the bread heavier. Here are some examples:
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*Note: Your dough can be used for almost anything! If you don't want a plain loaf of bread your options are endless. You can flatten it onto a cookie sheet with your hands into a pizza crust and poke it with a fork before letting it rise to desired thickness (It makes a very thick pizza crust). You can flatten the dough on a floured counter top, spread with your favorite filling, and roll up into sweet rolls. You can simply knead some minced garlic-olive oil-herb-mixture and a bit more flour into the dough, oil a cast-iron skillet and form into dinner rolls. Use your creativity--the ideas are endless! Don't worry, I'll be posting some of those ideas as future recipes if you want more detailed instructions. :)