Gluten and Lactose Free Soda Bread

Summary

Serves : 4

Difficulty: Dead Easy

Cooking time : 40 mins Prep time 20 mins.

Background

So this is the first time that i have tried to make a gluten free bread. So i thought i would try an easy one. The use of Bicarbonate of soda in this recipe means that its quick since it doesnt require any rising time, just mix and cook. 

Note: In this recipe i added Oats, however this is not necessary and simply requires less milk in the mix. 

Ingredients

500g Gluten Free Flour

2 tsp Xanthum Gum

2 tsp Baking powder

1 tsp salt

40 g butter (melted)

1tbsp Treakle or golden syrup

100g Oats*

250 ml Alpro Soya Dairy Free single cream

150ml Lactose Free Milk

*Oats do not actually contain gluten but a very similar protein called avenalin. Many individuals with coeliac condition may be able to tolerate oats whilst other individuals may need to avoid them. The majority of oat products are contaminated with wheat, rye or barley and therefore making them unsuitable for a coeliac diet. 

Note: Im still unsure about baking soda adn baking powder. I understand that to use baking soda you need an acid base such as buttermilk or lemon juice.

Optional 

3 tbsp seeds
1 cup of currents or raisins

Instructions
Mix all of the dry ingredients together
Add the melted butter, syrup, single cream  to the mix. Slowly add the milk until the mix resembles that desirable to make bread - a fairly dry mix.