How to Make Yeast Free Bread

You don't need a yeast bottle for all bread recipes.

If you are allergic to yeast or are trying to avoid foods with yeast in them, you can find tasty alternatives. The baking and preparation times for many yeast-free breads vary, but sometimes the whole process takes less than an hour. Make sure to let the bread cool for a few minutes once it's out of the oven. This will make it easier to slice. The bread will be softer and not as tall as conventional breads.

Things You'll Need

• 1 cup cornmeal
• Egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon shortening
• 1 cup boiling water
• Regular size bread pan
• Measuring cups and spoons

Instructions

1. Boil 1 cup of water on the stovetop. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. In large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of cornmeal, 1 teaspoon of salt and 1 tablespoon of shortening. Add the boiling water gradually (a small scoop at a time) and mix. Continue adding the boiling water until you have a paste-like consistency.

2. Add an egg and 1 teaspoon of baking powder. Continue mixing the ingredients until the dough isn't sticking to the side of the bowl. You can use your hands to mix it or a large wooden spoon.

3. Grease your bread pan with a little of the shortening or with butter. Place the entire mixture into your greased bread pan and bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Tips & Warnings

• Let the bread cool for a few minutes before slicing the loaf.

• Do not slice the bread when it comes right out of the oven - it can get messy!

References

• Cooking Alergy Free: Basic Bread (Without Yeast)