These are maybe the softest sub rolls I have ever made (although the Hoagie Rolls from page 135 of Gluten-Free on a Shoestring Bakes Bread are still a big-time favorite of mine and I will make them again and again this summer, no doubt).
. Who knows if they really do have ground up yoga mats in their sandwich bread or not (urban myth?), but Subway rolls are just so, so soft and (frankly) delicious in their own way.
They're not the super crusty artisan bread that I do know and love (hello No Rye Rye Bread (page 101) for the perfect reuben (page 263)!). But I do adore them for what they are.
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Other than the perfect balance of ingredients including our gluten free bread flour blend, the secret to the super soft crust of these gluten free sandwich rolls? Covering the warm rolls with a tea towel for 30 minutes right out of the oven. Steam heat!
Even though I finally settled on the perfect recipe for these rolls, I actually had something else planned to post today (I'm gonna be a brat and not tell you what it was, but I do love you still). And then?
Dining Section today. They're calling it “The Bread Issue.” I'm not gonna link to it because I'm too angry (don't worry—I know the
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They wax poetic all about the glory of slow-fermented yeast breads, including all kinds of lovely tidbits about flours. But do they mention artisan-style gluten free bread at ALL?? I won't keep you in mock-suspense. They do not.
In fact, the only mention of gluten free (okay I haven't read every single word of the whole section, but this is the only one I've found) is of the new “Wholesome Cup4Cup” all purpose gluten free flour blend (with ground flaxseed and rice bran—I'll give it a try when it comes out and let you know what I think).
But the real zinger? The quote that has me literally shaking as I type this? (Sorry for the drama but I'm actually being literal!): “With the addition of cream of tartar, egg whites and more xanthan gum, you can also use it in yeast baking, but don't expect it to mimic wheat flour.” That's what they said.
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They think that's the best we can do! Oh my goodness please please please tell everyone you know that that is NOT the best we can do. Go forth and bake amazing gluten free bread.
3 1/2 cups (490 g) gluten free bread flour, plus more for sprinkling 2 teaspoons (6 g) instant yeast 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 3 tablespoons (42 g) packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon (6 g) kosher salt 1 1/4 cups + 2 tablespoons (11 fluid ounces) warm milk (about 95°F) 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
If you prefer, you may make and use this dough on the same day. It will not be as easy to handle, however, but you
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work with it. To use the dough the same day it is made, after making the dough, set the covered dough to rise in a warm, draft-free environment to allow it to rise to double its size (about 1 hour).
Once it has doubled, place it in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes or until it is chilled. This will make it much easier to handle. Then, continue with the rest of the recipe instructions.Today’s recipe: an homemade gluten free Subway sandwich (my all time favourite – Italian B.M.T.) made with Schnitzer gluten free ciabatta bread, a quick homemade Southwest style sauce and added goat cheese. 🙂
Is there anything gluten free at Subway? This question pops up fairly often and sadly the short answer is no. At least here in the UK. Technically yes, some of the sandwich fillings are naturally gluten free of course, but let’s be real, Subway = crumb city! From bread being handled absolutely everywhere and right by the filling containers to them constantly picking from all said containers after touching bread… the place is a complete and utter cross-contamination nightmare.
Subway Gluten Free Menu
For that reason, I’m not sure I’d want to eat at Subway even if they were to start stocking gluten free bread. Unless they had a separate area, utensils, filling containers, etc. dedicated to making the gluten free sandwiches, it wouldn’t work.
I have heard of people ordering salads and requesting that the fillings be taken from unopened containers at the back, but I’ve never personally done this… So I’m not really comfortable recommending something I have no experience of. Plus, I don’t know about you, but I don’t feel like it’s worth going to Subway and taking risks just for a salad, but maybe that’s just me. lol
But just because we can’t eat at Subway, nothing can stop us from making a gluten free Subway sandwich at home, right? 😉 And I stumbled onto such a perfect bread for it in Nisa the other day – Schnitzer gluten free ciabatta bread. So far I’ve tried the olive one (they come in different flavours) and oh my god it has to be one of the best gluten free bread I’ve ever had! It has a perfect soft texture and holds together really well. No falling apart, no cardboard flavour, just a delicious bread that almost feels like the real thing!
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Has anyone seen or bought this bread before? I’ve never seen it in any major supermarkets so other than Nisa and the Internet, I have no idea where to find it… if you do, let me know in the comments! 🙂
But yeah, if you can get your hands on it, you really really need to try it! It’s not the cheapest, but there’s two in each pack and they’re a pretty decent size. As an occasional treat, it’s well worth the money in my opinion.I never thought I’d say this exact sentence but… there’s gluten free bread at Subway across the UK from today. BUT WAIT! There’s some vital cross contamination and safety info you need to know before heading down to try it…
I know we all have a tendency to get excited when we see the words ‘gluten free’ in a place we haven’t eaten in years. But what’s more important is knowing whether or not it’s safe to eat first! So here’s 5 things you MUST know before trying the gluten free bread at Subway…
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There’s gluten crumbs everywhere!! As you all probably know, most Subways are tiny and the food preparation areas are very limited, which is never a good omen for preparing safe gluten free food.
Whilst the bread is placed on a piece of paper so it’s never directly touching any surface whilst it’s being prepared, there’s signs of gluten all over the place.
They’re not just preparing sandwiches containing gluten in the same area either – there’s tons of gluten-bread cutting going on all the time too. Plus, it’s likely that the sandwich fillings indirectly come into contact with gluten when staff are making regular sandwiches too.
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A separate area to prepare and toast gluten free food is a MUST when it comes to minimising cross contamination, so if you’re a Coeliac or very careful with cc, I would firmly avoid.
I asked Subway on Twitter how they would best attempt to minimise cross contamination when preparing gluten free products and here was their response:
Hi Becky! Thank you for your message! Our Sandwich Artists have been instructed to change their gloves and to clear and clean the build area before taking the gluten free bread out of the packaging. After this the bread is built and put into the toaster oven separately from any other gluten containing breads and on a fresh deli paper. However, we are constantly improving our operations and will be introducing more precautions and practices based on the feedback we receive. These practices have been successful in multiple markets and we’ve received many thanks from our guests who suffer from coeliac disease and IBS. Hopefully this was helpful! Have a lovely day. ?
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So here’s the BUT… when I went in to buy a sandwich to see how it was prepared, they did use a fresh pair of gloves to prepare my sandwich ✅ AND the bread did come in packaging ✅
4. Their in store cross contamination policy is… ‘Your order is prepared in an area where allergens are handled and while we try and keep things separate it is not possible to guarantee that any item is 100% free from allergen cross-contact’.
I think that says it all when it comes to cross contamination really. And as always, if you’re not sure, don’t risk it.
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So though Subway are serving gluten free bread, the end product can’t truly be called a ‘gluten free sandwich’. At best, it’s a non-gluten-containing sandwich, made in an environment which cannot be guaranteed to be free of allergens.
And if all that hasn’t put you off already, then you should probably know that it’s 50p extra for gluten free bread!
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