Gluten-Free Cheddar & Herb Quick Bread

Prep time: 10min

Total time: 40min

Makes 12 slices

Ingredients
Nutritional Information

1 tbsp

lemon juice

15 mL

1 cup

milk

250 mL

2 1/4 cups

Compliments Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour Blend

560 mL

1 cup

shredded cheddar cheese

250 mL

1/4 cup

assorted chopped fresh herbs such as sage, chives, tarragon or oregano

60 mL

3/4 tsp

each baking powder and baking soda

4 mL

1/2 tsp

salt

2 mL

2 tbsp

unsalted butter, cold, finely sliced

30 mL

1 slice

calories

140

fat

6 g

saturated fat

3.5 g

carbs

21 g

sugar

1 g

protein

4 g

cholestrol

20 mg

fibre

2 g

sodium

220 mg

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Extract 1 tbsp (15 mL) juice from the lemon. Stir lemon juice into milk and let stand 5 min. to sour milk. Meanwhile, sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Stir in cheese and herbs until well combined.
Cut in butter until crumbly using a pastry blender or two knives. Add the milk mixture and stir just until a ragged dough forms. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead lightly, about 10 times, or until no dry patches remain.
Transfer dough to a parchment-paper-lined baking sheet and pat into a 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick disk. Dust the top of the loaf with a little additional flour and score with a large “X” (about 1/4 inch/5 mm deep) using a sharp paring knife. Bake for 30 min. and a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. Transfer to a rack; cool before slicing.

Tip

DISCLAIMER. As product ingredients occasionally change, customers diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities, or those wishing to avoid gluten-containing products, should be careful to always verify the gluten-free status of a product by checking the label and by consulting the Pocket Dictionary – Acceptability of Foods & Food Ingredients for the Gluten-Free Diet, 2012 edition, Canadian Celiac Association. The information provided is not a substitute for professional medical advice. If you have specific needs, please see your health-care provider.