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Soak the chia seeds in the 12 cup water for at least 15 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
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In a large mixing bowl, combine the tapioca flour, brown rice flour, garbanzo bean flour, millet flour, almond meal, sorghum flour, salt, cardamom, cinnamon, and xanthan gum.
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In a separate large mixing bowl (or the bowl of a stand mixer), dissolve the yeast in the room temperature water.
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Add the canola oil and Sucanat.
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Just as the yeast begins to foam and feed on the Sucanat, about 3 minutes, add the combined dry ingredients and the chia seeds with their soaking liquid.
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Combine well to the point that you have a lovely, pliable bread dough.
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If you are using a stand mixer, insert the paddle attachment and pulse on low speed.
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If you prefer to use your arm and a wooden spoon, by all means enjoy this slightly slower but very effective way of mixing your bread dough!
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On a work surface generously dusted with brown rice flour, turn out the dough and gently divide into 3 equal pieces.
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Begin rolling out each piece on the prepared work surface, then transfer ropes-in-progress onto baking sheet pan lined with parchment paper and dusted with brown rice flour.
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Keep rolling until finished length of each rope measures 12 inches.
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To braid the ropes together, approach the dough as you would hair.
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With 3 ropes next to each other on the sheet pan, hold the 2 outer sections, with the left rope in your left hand and the right rope in your right hand; the center rope will be resting on the sheet pan.
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Lift the left rope over the center rope and set it down so it is between the right rope and the center rope.
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Then pick up the old center section with your left hand and pull it to the left, creating more space between the ropes for the next move.
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Now, bring the right section over the center.
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Repeat the process, alternating sides, until the entire length of bread is braided.
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Press the ends of the strands together and tuck each end slightly under the loaf.
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Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes, until golden brown and crusty.
