Which bread?

[Trenny]

Help! I can't find any bread which I like and am almost at the stage of trying to go without! I have seen Findlater's recommended, but they do not have any outlets in the Romsey/Southampton/Winchester area. Can anyone help? I have made bread rolls using Juvela white mix and adding cheese, but do not fancy making this on a regular basis.

[Jacks]

I think I have tried most over the years! My preferred:

*BFree - brown with seeds - looks real (ish). Available from Asda and Tesco.

*Burgen gluten, wheat and dairy free - Available in Sainsburys (nb: not to be confused with the hormone bread - I did check!)

*Udu's bagels, especially sundried tomato

*Genius seeded sliced

[Vanner460]

My wife is gluten intolerant and has tried all thr 'breads' that our local supermarkets stock without finding one which she could enjoy. We found a gluten free shop at Norwich (40 miles from home) who have decent bread which comes from a bakery in Scotland. We have since placed an order direct and frozen it in suitable size packs.

I don't know if they have a stockist in your area, but if you go to their website, wheat-freebakerydirect.co.uk there is a link where you can ask them.

Hope this helps.

[St3llaNova in reply to Vanner460]

Hi, Thank you - great site

[bones-bones]

Genius white bread has a 'new and improved' recipe which I find quite acceptable. But I only use it for my breakfast toast.

[Karen77]

First off, going without is a great option! Glutino in Canada (freezer section) is delicious. We get the white bread. There are also recipes online if you're adventurous. I would google "easy delicious gluten free bread" and see what pops up. But truly, I went 2 years without eating gluten free bread, after going gluten free, and did not miss sandwiches at all. There's so much delicious food out there! Good luck!

[Trenny in reply to Karen77]

But what did you eat eg for breakfast instead of toast? Also for lunch instead of sandwiches?

[Karen77 in reply to Trenny]

I usually have eggs and fruit for breakfast, sometimes with bacon and avocado, or plantain pancakes (thepaleomom.com) and/or homemade pork sausage patties. for lunch, I often have a big salad with diced ham, chicken or steak or leftovers from supper the night before. Homemade soups and chili are also tasty naturally gf lunch options. There's really no limit to what you can make when you allow yourself to think outside the bread box.

[Towels]

Hi Trenny. Try Marks& Spencer gluten free Brown bread & the white is very good.

[freelancer]

I've been going without mostly - either I don't like the taste or they make me feel a bit off. But I did find a really nice one a few months back: the seeded bread at Romeo's bakery from their London cafe in Islington. The downside is that it's about £5 for a small loaf, so is an occasional treat. I had some Udi's brown sliced (from Tesco?) at someone's house and that seemed quite good.

[appletina in reply to freelancer]

yes i had a sandwich from there too, and i felt ok after it. it is pricey but i got a big portion

[muggs45]

I have started looking into "White Rye" Flour to make my own bread ( I am type 2 diabetic) I miss Bread.....I haven't yet made it but here is where I got information:

news-medical.net/news/20100...

And a recipe for it:

virtuousbread.com/how-to-ma...

This is the best bet I have found for a Type 2 friendly bread....

Good Luck and when I make the bread I will post my results....

All the best and keep tesyting

[Hidden in reply to muggs45]

But rye is on the no-no list - or is this different?

[muggs45 in reply to Hidden]

If you read the article you should know that it is the bread to make if you HAVE to have bread.....WHITE RYE FLOUR...... You deccide for yourself.

[Hidden in reply to muggs45]

Why on earth would I ever read an article about eating rye? The clue is in the title 'gluten-free' for me - I can't afford to be part-time.

[corsaUMM]

Just got Dr Schars from Morrisons...lovely bread Gf free with Quinoa and Linseed.

Really want to perfect my own machine bread recipe but awful results so far.

[pet-lamb]

Tesco GF white bread ok

[Activity2004]

Do you like the Udi's brand of bread? I eat that most of the time. It holds together better than other brands of GF breads.

[Trenny]

Many thanks all. I decided to go to [e-mail], suggested by Vanner460 and ordered a selection of two each of sliced white and brown loaves together with baps, rolls etc to add up to just over £20. They just fitted into my desk-top freezer! The p and p costs are pretty high at about £6, but they will last over a month. They are a vast improvement on the other breads which I have tried.

I'll compare them to the other brands suggested in due course and report back!

[Angel25]

See if you get Pamelas flours there for mixes. You can get Sweet rice flour in asian markets or regular and cakes will come out not gritty as well as other things. For the glue in recipes instead of just Xanthum Gum try guar gum or mixing both. These were hints or available to me only after 2009. Before that it was just white, brown or fava bean/garbanzo mix. Coconut recipes usually use too many eggs I find trying to avoid the rest of ingredients needed. In America we have several in my area which have gf products but you may just have to Google your area or ask in the stores. Whole Foods is known but doubt you would have Vitamin Cottage or a Sprouts. Many stores will have a shelf area or spread out throughout the store. You can also use Spaghetti Squash recipes and use cauliflower recipes for pizza crust. Udi's products are wonderful; still not homemade.

[sulamaye]

I have just discovered Bfree it's available in Asda and respond and is the best gluten free I have tried. Not cardboard and has a nice chewy texture and almost, but not, sourdough taste.

[Lynilou]

Yes do try Wheat free bakery direct - based in Scotland but you order online and it is delivered, lovely bread and rolls, I especially recommend the crusty bloomer! I do a joint order for three of us every month and between us we've tried most of their products.

[JennSp]

I really really like Tesco Own brand Seeded Loaf and their 4 to a pack seeded buns/rolls

I sometimes get a prescription for Juvella brown loaf (I have just looked at their web site and you can order Multiples of Loads and Buns) and I have loved this for years...

A fried told me last night She likes making her sandwiches for work, the same day morning Using frozen bread, because its easier to spread the butter on....then the filling of her choice and wraps them up and come lunch time they are ready to eat.

I been Coeliac for over 15yrs and still have not tried to master the art of bread making, I'm fine with cakes and biscuits....3 times made bread, first time I though Well Ok for a first effort, 2nd time Some the Non stick coating on the tin came off when I turned bread out. 3rd time I made it in a Brand New Bread Maker, not keen on the consistency it was more like heavy Rice pudding, We threw it out for the Birds, but after 3 days on the lawn, they did not like it either So we had to go out and scrape it off the grass.....I mostly go without, but like everyone I like a piece of toast Or a Fish Finger sandwich...cheers

[dedeottie]

Bergen is great. I can get it in Tesco and Sainsburys. I o ly eat gluten free because my husband is celiac and Im too lazy to buy both. However, I actually find some gluten free bread tastier than run of the mill wheat bread. I am used to thetexture now. I only really eat food to survive as I suffer from IBS and am fed up of trying to find triggers. Perhaps I am not overly fussy about food for that reason.

Good luck with your sesrch x

[Penel in reply to dedeottie]

Have you looked into the low FODMAPS diet, dedeottie? It can help reduce the symptoms of IBS for some people.

[dedeottie]

Thanks and yes I have been following fodmaps. For a while I had no symptoms and then with no reason it came back. I just have bloating and pain under left ribs and have had colonoscopy and scans which were clear except for diverticulosis. I am going to pay to see a dietician so fingers crossed. I would just like to start enjoying foodagain.

Thanks so much for your reply. X