Description
Rustic, crusty, and soft gluten-free Italian bread that’s perfect for sandwiches, soups, or simply with olive oil and herbs. This loaf delivers all the comfort and flavor without any gluten drama.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups white rice flour
- ½ cup tapioca starch
- ½ cup potato starch
- 1 tbsp psyllium husk powder (or 1 ½ tsp xanthan gum)
- 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 ¼ cups warm water (around 110°F)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- Optional: 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Sesame seeds or rosemary for topping
Instructions
- Mix warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let sit for 5–10 minutes until frothy.
- Combine white rice flour, tapioca starch, potato starch, salt, and psyllium husk or xanthan gum in a bowl.
- Stir in the activated yeast mixture, olive oil, and vinegar. Mix until smooth (the dough will be sticky).
- Cover the bowl and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Place dough on parchment paper and shape into a loaf with wet hands.
- Let it rise uncovered for another 30 minutes while preheating oven to 425°F.
- Top with sesame seeds, rosemary, or flaky salt if desired.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and sounds hollow when tapped.
- Let cool for 30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Refrigerating dough after the first rise improves texture. Bake in a Dutch oven for an extra-crusty exterior. Letting the bread cool fully before slicing improves structure.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: gluten free bread, Italian bread, gluten free baking, gluten free Italian loaf