GLUTEN FREE STEAMED APRICOT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oats, rice flour, amaranth flour and baking soda.
• Grind the almonds to a fine powder in a blender.
• Gradually add enough water to bring the level up to 1 cup.
• With the machine running, add the molasses or honey and almond extract.
• Add the apricots and process with a few on/off turns to chop them; do not puree.
• Pour the liquid mixture into the flour bowl.
• Stir to mix.
• Turn out into an oiled 1 qt.
• mold or 1 lb can.
• Cover with a square of wax paper or foil (shiny side down); tie wax paper securely with a piece of string.
• Place the mold on a wire rack in a Dutch oven or large stockpot.
• Add enough boiling water to the pot to come halfway up the sides of the mold.
• Cover the pot tightly, and steam the bread over.
• med-low heat for 2 hours.
• Do not remove the cover during the cooking time.
• Remove the mold from the pot.
• Cool the bread in the mold for 15 min, then.
• turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
• For best results, slice with a serrated knife.