This is what is called "breaking the bread".
Ingredients: 8 cup wheat flour 4 cup barley flour 2 cup soy bean flour 1 cup lentils, cooked and mashed 1/2 cup millet flour 1/4 cup rye flour 1-1/2 cup warm water 1 tbsp salt 5 tbsp olive oil 2 packages yeast, dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water 1 tbsp honey Method: Dissolve the yeast and the honey in warm water and let it sit for 10 minutes. Mix the other dry ingredients in separate bowl. Blend lentils, oil and small amount of water; place in large mixing bowl with remaining water. Stir in 2 cups of mixed flour. Add yeast mixture. Stir in remaining salt and flour. Knead on floured surface, then place in oiled bowl. Let rise until double in bulk. Knead again; shape and place in greased loaf pans. Let rise. Bake at 375 °F approximately 1 hour. Makes 4 loaves. A health food store is a source for several of these ingredients. |
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