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Gluten Free Chocolate Orange Brioche

This is a wonderful moist gluten free bread. Rich and packed with flavour it is delicious served warm as a brunch treat. You can either bake this in a bread maker or place in a loaf tin and bake in the oven. The great thing about gluten free breads is there is no kneading involved. Just mix all the ingredients and leave to prove before baking.

Gluten Free Chocolate Orange Brioche

Overview

Difficulty – Easy

Time – 15 minutes, proving and 40-50 minutes baking

Makes 1 loaf

What’s good about it?

Adding eggs to the gluten free batter helps keep it wonderful moist and fluffy – it is also a great way to add more protein to the breads. You could use brown gluten free bread flour for additional fibre if wished

Did You Know?

You can also bake this in a savrin mould for a stunning treat

Ingredients

 

1 sachet of fast acting yeast (7g)

45g caster sugar

220g warm water

400g Gluten Free Bread flour

1 heaped tsp xanthum gum

2tsp gluten free baking powder

50g softened butter or dairy free spread

1/2 tsp sea salt

zest and juice of 1 orange

3 eggs

75g chocolate chips

 

 

Instructions

  1. Place the yeast, sugar and warm water in a jug and leave for 10 minute to froth.
  2. Place the flour, xanthum gum and baking powder in a food processor and process briefly to combine.  Add the remaining ingredients  including the yeast mixture (except the chocolate chips) and process to form a smooth batter.
  3. Lightly grease a large glass bowl. Tip the bread batter into the bowl and stir in the chocolate chips.
  4. Cover the bowl and leave in a warm place for 1 hour.
  5. Grease a 2lb loaf tin. Put the batter into the bread tin and leave for a further 30 minutes.
  6. Preheat the oven to 180C, gas mark 4.
  7. Bake in the oven for 40-50 minutes until golden

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