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🥖 My Gluten-Free Sourdough Bread (Short-Proof Version)

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After successfully bringing my gluten-free sourdough starter to life, I was beyond excited to finally bake a loaf of bread that actually worked — soft inside, golden crust outside, and completely gluten-free.

I based my recipe on Joanna Overly’s Gluten-Free Sourdough Bread but made a few changes to fit my ingredients and schedule. I used Namaste Foods Gluten Free Organic Perfect Flour Blend, filtered water, Celtic sea salt, and olive oil. And instead of an overnight proof, I proofed mine for just two hours — and it turned out beautifully!

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🌾 My Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter Journey

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When I lived in Lake Tahoe — at 6,250 feet elevation — baking gluten-free bread never turned out right. The altitude always seemed to fight against me. Every loaf came out dense, dry, or flat. After moving to Maryland, closer to sea level, I was excited to start dabbling in bread making again — this time hoping for better luck.

That’s when I discovered Captain Sourpants Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter — a 100-year-old dehydrated heirloom-style starter that you bring back to life using gluten-free brown rice flour and filtered water.

My first batch didn’t take off (I think my house was too cold due to the AC), but my second attempt came to life beautifully thanks to the Sourdough Starter Warmer with Glass Dome I ordered from Amazon. The mason jar I used was too tall for the dome, so I just used the warming base — and that extra warmth made all the difference.

For my setup, I used a mason jar with cheesecloth and tightened the ring around it. I didn’t use the jar lid, just the cheesecloth, so the starter could breathe while still staying protected from dust or bugs.

To stir my starter, I used the Skinny Spurtle, Teak Wooden Kitchen Utensil Set. It is so perfect for reaching the bottom of my large mason jar without scratching the glass. It’s become one of my favorite tools for mixing in general.

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Getting Back to Canning and Sourdough: My New Kitchen Adventure

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I’ve recently found myself wanting to dive back into two of my favorite kitchen pastimes: canning and sourdough bread making. There’s something so satisfying about creating something from scratch, whether it’s preserving fresh fruits and veggies or crafting a perfect, tangy loaf of sourdough.

To make this journey a little easier—and a lot more fun—I’ve started collecting some gadgets and kits to help me along the way. One of my first purchases was the M11 Electric Mason Jar Vacuum Sealer Kit. It comes with wide and regular mouth mason lids and makes vacuum sealing my jars a breeze. Perfect for keeping my canned goods fresh for longer.

For my sourdough adventures, I grabbed the Gluten Free Sourdough Starter Kit. This is a 100+ year old dehydrated heirloom-style starter that promises to give my bread that authentic, tangy flavor I’ve been craving. To help manage and stir the starter, I got the Skinny Spurtle Teak Wooden Kitchen Utensil—perfectly crafted for sourdough enthusiasts.

And for shaping and proofing my dough, I invested in the Wood Pulp Banneton Bread Proofing Basket Set. This set comes with everything I need: a 9” 2.2LB round banneton basket, proofing bowl, cover, dough whisk, lame, and scraper.

Now that I am no longer living at high altitude, making gluten-free sourdough should be a lot easier at sea level here in Elkton, Maryland. Here’s hoping that having the right tools—and a little lower altitude—helps me achieve the best sourdough bread yet.

Here’s to getting back to the joy of canning and baking, and to a kitchen filled with the warm smells of homemade goodness!