1tablespoon(1tablespoon)apple cider vinegar(ensure gluten-free if necessary)
To decorate:
2tablespoons(2tablespoons)mixed seeds(I used a mixture of sunflower, flax, pumpkin and poppy seeds)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)
Place the buckwheat flour, rice flour, tapioca flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt and mixed seeds in a large bowl and mix well
Add the milk, water and vinegar, and mix again
Transfer the mixture to a loaf tin (I used a one-pound loaf tin) lined with greased baking paper
Fill a baking dish up to halfway with boiling water
Place the bread on a higher rack in the oven and place the baking dish of water on the lower rack
Bake the bread in the oven for around 30 minutes, until risen and an inserted skewer comes out dry – it will probably have a few crumbs stuck to it, but if it comes out wet then the bread isn’t done
Be VERY CAREFUL when opening the oven door to remove the bread, because a lot of HOT STEAM will escape from the oven and you might burn yourself. To prevent this from happening, open the oven door first, then step back until all the hot steam has escaped from the oven before putting your hands inside to remove the bread. Also, make sure to wear oven gloves and a long-sleeved shirt
Leave to cool on a wire rack before slicing
Keeps well in the fridge for up to a few days, and freezes well too
Video
Notes
This recipe is made using a special method, which I discovered would work well for yeast-free breads while I was testing a gluten-free vegan baguette recipe: oven steaming.How do you steam this bread in the oven?Steaming bread in the oven might sound complicated, but it's super easy! All you need to do is bake it in the oven with a baking dish filled with water. The water from the baking dish will release steam in the hot oven and create a humid environment for the bread to bake.What is the point of oven steaming?Baking bread in a steamy, humid environment creates a doughy texture, meaning it doesn't fall apart when slicing, and a super crispy crust. It also creates a better flavour! Tips for steaming bread in the oven:
Make sure to add boiling water to the baking dish.
If the water in the baking dish all runs out during the baking process, make sure to refill it.
Be VERY CAREFUL when opening the oven door to remove the bread, because a lot of HOT STEAM will escape from the oven and you might burn yourself.
To prevent this from happening, open the oven door first, then step back until all the hot steam has escaped from the oven before putting your hands inside to remove the bread. Also, make sure to wear oven gloves and a long-sleeved shirt.