Best Gluten Free Steamed Apricot Bread Recipes

GLUTEN FREE STEAMED APRICOT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oats, rice flour, amaranth flour and baking soda.
• Grind the almonds to a fine powder in a blender.
• Gradually add enough water to bring the level up to 1 cup.
• With the machine running, add the molasses or honey and almond extract.
• Add the apricots and process with a few on/off turns to chop them; do not puree.
• Pour the liquid mixture into the flour bowl.
• Stir to mix.
• Turn out into an oiled 1 qt.
• mold or 1 lb can.
• Cover with a square of wax paper or foil (shiny side down); tie wax paper securely with a piece of string.
• Place the mold on a wire rack in a Dutch oven or large stockpot.
• Add enough boiling water to the pot to come halfway up the sides of the mold.
• Cover the pot tightly, and steam the bread over.
• med-low heat for 2 hours.
• Do not remove the cover during the cooking time.
• Remove the mold from the pot.
• Cool the bread in the mold for 15 min, then.
• turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• For best results, slice with a serrated knife.

APRICOT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Soak apricots in warm water for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, cream the sugar, butter and egg. Stir in orange juice. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until combined. Drain apricots well; add to batter with nuts. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack.