Gluten-Free Bread Kit Guide

LEARN TO MAKE GLUTEN-FREE SOURDOUGH AT HOME

Thank you for choosing Sourdough Mate Gluten-Free Bread Kits, we can’t wait to get started on this bread journey with you!

We recommend reading & watching all the instructions together first before commencing. 

Although we have kept the instructions & recipe simple, as a beginner you may still find it overwhelming & challenging: that’s perfectly normal. The initial steep learning curve is often where people give up but we hope with our guidance & support, you’ll follow through with success!

Remember to be kind to yourself & don’t give up because every failed bake is a chance to learn! 

Please join our Gluten-Free Facebook Support Group, where we answer all the common questions regarding starter activation and proving times. Feel free to ask for help if you get stuck!

Learn to keep your tools in good working order, please head to our Use & Care Guide. 


LET’S BEGIN

Below are a few items you may already have in your kitchen which you’ll need to gather before we begin. 


YOU WILL NEED:


  • Gluten-free flours

If you have our Complete Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter Kits, than you have all the flour you need to get started. If you need flour, please purchase the correct flour for gluten-free sourdough here.

Please note: We do not recommend using supermarket or other types of gluten-free flours as it may contain emulsifiers, thickeners & rising agents. These additives can inhibit healthy sourdough starters & these flours may not produce desirable outcomes. 

  • Small jar with lid

An old jam jar that has been cleaned is perfect home for your starter. Or if you think your new starter friend deserves something beautiful you could use one of our Starter Jars.

  • Kitchen scale
    Useful for weighing all types of ingredients - flour, water, salt. See kitchen scale. 
  • Cast iron Dutch oven (included with Oven Kit)
Our preferred method of baking bread is the Dutch oven method. This is the perfect vessel to create a hot & steamy environment so that your bread can rise & expand easily. For best results we recommend a bread specific pan like our Bread Pan Dutch oven. This is a game changer! 

 
Oven that can heat up to atleast 240 degrees Celsius
Ensure your oven is able to reach a high temperature required for baking bread. 

Handy tool to help place dough or remove bread from a hot dutch oven when baking bread - minimising burns. Re-usable & made from food grade silicon. 
  

PART 1: ACTIVATE YOUR GLUTEN-FREE STARTER FLAKES 

Activating your starter flakes is the first step. Allow for up to 24 hours before an active starter is achieved. Follow the instructions here. 

Once your starter is active you may proceed to Part 2 (below) to begin making your gluten-free sourdough bread. 

PART 2: LET’S MAKE GLUTEN-FREE FOR SOURDOUGH BREAD

Once you have an active starter, you can begin making your first loaf of sourdough! Allow for 12 hours from start to finish. 

If using our WHITE GF FLOUR please use this white recipe.

If using our WHOLEMEAL GF FLOUR please use this wholemeal recipe.

If you’re not quite ready to make bread, you can pop the starter in the fridge in an air tight jar. It will need to be fed or used once a week to maintain a healthy starter, otherwise it will become dormant & take longer to revive. More on maintenance here.