Unleavened bread is bread that is made without the use of leavening agents (materials that cause fermentation) such as yeast, baking soda, baking powder, and beaten egg whites. Unleavened bread is very important in Christianity, is used in the sacrament of Holy Communion, and the Bible says it was eaten at the last supper with His disciples, and is mentioned in many other books of the Bible. Often the Church entrusts a single person who knows how to make unleavened bread to bake it on a particular holiday. (You can add and/or change the number of ingredients in a recipe when adding ground wheat, rye, buckwheat, soybeans, or other ground flour.)
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter or cooking oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup water or milk
- 1 teaspoon salt
Step
Method 1 of 2: Making Unleavened Bread
Step 1. Combine dry ingredients (flour and salt) in a bowl and mix
Step 2. Beat the eggs with the oil, then add this mixture to the dry ingredients mixture
Step 3. Add the milk, then knead the dough for 2 to 3 minutes until it is quite soft
Step 4. Pour the dough into a 20 cm tin that has been smeared with margarine
Step 5. Bake at 220 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes
Method 2 of 2: Understanding the Biblical History of Unleavened Bread
Step 1. Understand the importance of unleavened bread as part of the biblical Passover celebration
The day after Passover is the First Day of Unleavened Bread, which is the beginning of the seven days of the Feast of Unleavened Bread. The first and seventh days of this range are considered holy, and the congregation will gather and make offerings to the Lord
Step 2. Celebrate the biblical history of unleavened bread by recognizing the seven days of Unleavened Bread
These seven days were so sacred that the Israelites had to clean leaven from their homes and possessions during that time. As God's people they were to eat unleavened bread every day for those seven days
Step 3. Done
Tips
- To prevent sticking, use cooking spray that contains flour or dust the pan with flour after spraying. Do not use cooking spray that does not contain flour, as this will make the bread sticky.
- Check the bread often while baking it. Unleavened bread that is baked too long will become very hard and crumbly.
- For a different taste, add 1/4 cup honey or half a pound of cheddar cheese, Colby cheese or Pepper Jack to the mixture.
