How to Make a Gluten-Free Sourdough Starter
A day-by-day method for a gluten-free sourdough starter built from brown rice flour and filtered water, with feeding amounts in grams, what to expect each day and what to do when it stalls.
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Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls
A same-day gluten-free cinnamon roll with no sourdough starter. Instant yeast and a psyllium husk gel do the work, and King Arthur’s Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour keeps it wheat-starch-free, unlike the site’s sourdough version.
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Gluten-Free Sourdough Discard Pancakes
Fluffy gluten-free pancakes that use a cup of gluten-free sourdough discard, with eggs for structure and a small rice flour blend for a tender crumb.
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Gluten-Free Sourdough Discard Banana Bread
A moist gluten-free banana bread that uses sourdough discard, brown rice and sorghum flour, and psyllium husk for structure, with a cinnamon-scented crumb that slices cleanly once cooled.
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Gluten-Free Sourdough Discard Biscuits
Tall, flaky gluten-free biscuits made with sourdough discard, cold butter and a blend of rice, sorghum and tapioca flours, folded once for layers and baked at 425°F.
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Gluten-Free Sourdough Discard Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chewy gluten-free chocolate chip cookies with crisp edges, made with sourdough discard, brown rice and sorghum flour, and a chill that keeps them from spreading.
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Gluten-Free Sourdough Pizza Crust
A par-baked gluten-free sourdough pizza crust for two 10-inch pizzas, using active starter or discard, psyllium husk for structure and a hot pan for a crisp bottom.
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Gluten-Free Sourdough Focaccia
A dimpled, olive oil focaccia made without gluten, using an active gluten-free starter, psyllium husk and a long rise in the pan, topped with rosemary and flaky salt.
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Gluten-Free Sourdough Pan Loaf
A tall, sandwich-style gluten-free sourdough loaf built on brown rice and sorghum flour, with psyllium husk as the binder and a thermometer to tell you when it is done.
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Gluten-Free Sourdough English Muffins
Griddled gluten-free sourdough English muffins with a craggy, fork-split crumb, made with an active starter and psyllium husk and finished in the oven so the centers cook through.
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Gluten-Free Sourdough Dinner Rolls
Soft gluten-free sourdough dinner rolls made with milk, butter and honey, baked together in a 9×13-inch pan for a tender, pull-apart crumb.
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Gluten-Free Sourdough Bagels
Chewy, boiled gluten-free sourdough bagels built on a psyllium gel dough, with real sourdough tang and a genuine boiling-water crust.
About Gluten-Free Sourdough
Gluten-free sourdough needs its own starter and its own flour blend, so these recipes do not translate from wheat loaves. Gluten-free flours hold water differently, and the dough is usually a thick batter, so there is no kneading. Weigh everything in grams, because volume measures vary too much with these flours. Keep a dedicated jar and utensils if cross-contact matters to you, and read the label on every flour you buy. This is baking information and not medical advice, so ask your doctor if you have celiac disease.