GLUTEN-FREE-BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan liberally with vegetable shortening.
• Combine the flour mix and xanthan gum in a large bowl. Whisk well. Add the beer and agave nectar and mix well to combine, about 1 minute. Let rest until the oven is heated.
• Just prior to baking, add the baking powder and salt. Mix vigorously, scraping the bottom of the bowl.
• Transfer the dough to the loaf pan. Smooth down the top with a frosting spatula. Melt 2 tablespoons of the shortening, about 1 minute in the microwave. Brush over the top of the loaf using a pastry brush.
• Bake the bread in the center of the oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, brush the top liberally with the remaining 1 tablespoon shortening, rotate the pan, and bake for 30 minutes longer, or until deeply golden and the bread sounds hollow when rapped on top. Transfer to a cooling rack. Let rest in the pan for 5 minutes. Turn out of the pan and let cool for about 15 minutes before slicing with a serrated knife.