Gluten-free challah recipes?

Posted: Tue, Sep 08 2009, 7:42 pm Post subject: gluten-free challah recipes?

Does anyone have any recipes for challah using oat flour? I just found out I need to be on a gluten-free diet and I want to be able to make a motzi on Shabbos. Thanks!

Posted: Tue, Sep 08 2009, 9:21 pm Post subject: re: gluten-free challah recipes?

I am guessing you know that if you have to be very strict on being gluten free, you will have to purchase the gluten free oats that a couple of companies make (Lara and Bob's Red Mill are two I remember). Not every gluten free (celiac) can eat oat flour either (but those allergic to wheat possibly could). I did a quick search and didn't really find anything, but perhaps you could take a GF challah recipe and substitute oat flour for the sorghum or rice flours. The texture and taste of the GF breads aren't bad (I say that after making several huge flops!), but the oat flour may throw off the texture as it has little gluten in it and feels heavier than sorghum and rice flours.

Hatzlacha in your search!

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Gltenfreebythebay's blog has great gluten free recipes.

Her Challah recipe is not something you can make motzi on, but maybe you could adapt it?

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does spelt flour have gluten? If not I have a delicious spelt and oat challah recipe

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Weiss's bakery on avenue m makes rye bread that is gluten free. My daughter is highly allergic to a lot of things, gluten being one of them and she can eat their bread. Also, there is oat matzah - I think pomegranate sells it. I hope this helps u