Brown Bread

10 g (1 tablespoon) chia seeds

30 ml (2 tablespoons) water

240 g (1½ cups) brown rice flour

80 g (½ cup) sorghum flour

50 g (½ cup) quinoa flakes

15 g (1 tablespoon) xanthan gum

5 g (1 teaspoon) baking powder

1 egg

125 ml (½ cup) water

5 ml (1 teaspoon) apple cider vinegar

30 ml (2 tablespoons) oil

30 ml (2 tablespoons) honey

30 ml (2 tablespoons) molasses

1. Grease a loaf pan.

2. Combine chia seeds with 30 ml (2 tbsp.) water and set aside.

3. In a small bowl, using a hand mixer, mix all dry ingredients except baking powder and chia seeds.

4. In a large bowl, with mixer always, whisk the egg, water, vinegar, oil, honey and molasses until the mixture is smooth. Add chia seeds.

5. Add the baking powder to the dry ingredients mixture.

6. While stirring, slowly incorporate the dry ingredients to the liquid mixture. Mix for 4 minutes to get a creamy and smooth texture. Correct the amount of water, if necessary.

7. Pour the dough in the loaf pan. Place on top rack of oven turned off.

8. Place a large bowl filled with hot water on bottom rack. Close the door and let rise about 45 minutes.

9. Bake in center of oven for about 30 minutes at 180 C (350 F).

10. Upon exiting the oven, place the bread on a wire rack to cool.