The bread is done and it’s delicious! So here’s the recipe for all of you to enjoy!

Ingredients: (all ingredients are organic)

2 tablespoons chia seeds
1/2 cup water
1 cup buckwheat flour
1/2 cup tapioca flour
1/4 cup arrowroot
2 tablespoons flax meal
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum
1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup room temperature water
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions:

1) Soak the chia seeds in the 1/2 cup water for at least 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

2) In a large bowl, combine the buckwheat flour, tapioca flour, arrowroot, flax meal, salt, and xanthan gum.

3) In a separate large mixing bowl, dissolve the yeast in the room temperature water. Add the maple syrup and olive oil. Just as the yeast begins to foam and feed on the maple syrup, about 3 minutes, add the combined dry ingredients and the chia seeds with their soaking liquid. Mix together on low speed until you achieved a soft dough. This will not take long.

4) On a work surface generously dusted with brown rice flour, turn out the dough and gently form into a round shape. Place on the prepared sheet pan and score by cutting 3 curves stemming from one point, just like a beautiful tree branch might look. Place in the hot oven. Once the door is closed decrease the temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for 2 hours, until dark brown and crusty.

Hint: When dissolving the yeast set your bowl in warm water. Then add the required amount of room temperature water to the bowl. Next sprinkle the yeast into the water. Don’t stir it, just leave it. If you stir it, it will clump. It takes about 2-3 or so minutes to let it dissolve completely.

Once the bread is done, enjoy! I spread some organic almond butter on top with pure strawberry fruit spread. Delicious!!