breaking of bread

I have to conclude my blog journey of food with religion and have to say that I have learnt a great deal more about the traditional recipes that are associated with Christianity. I really enjoyed incorporating those recipes with my own known recipes. Unfortunately, I have not been able to spend enough time to look at other religions and the food associated with them but I have gained a great understanding to how food is an important part in all religions.

As the title of my blog is ‘Nadine’s Daily Bread’ it was only right that conclude with a recipe of home-made. So, if you get a chance enjoy your own ‘Breaking of Bread’.

“Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.”

Ecclesiastes, Chapter 9, Verse 7

The only ingredients you need to make bread are about 700 grams of flour, one tablespoon of salt and one tablespoon of dried yeast. There is a large amount of kneading that has to be done but it is worth it as fresh tasting bread, is the best bread.

In a large mixing bowl add all the ingredients and start mixing it altogether with roughly about 15 ounces of water. Now, mix it to form a dough and then once it is mixed together this is when you need to start your kneading. Find a large, dry space and knead the dough for about 5 minutes. Once you have knead the dough it has to be replaced in a bowl, covered with a dry cloth and left at room temperature for about 2 hours. After 2 hours the dough needs to be kneaded again, as I said before that home-made bread requires a lot of kneading. Then start to form the dough into oblong or round shape depending on the shape of the bread-tin and cover with cling film and left for about an hour in a room temperature to allow the dough to rise again. Whilst the dough is rising, preheat the oven to about 230c ready for the bread to bake. Place the bread in the middle of the oven and cook for 30 minutes. Once they have baked allow it to cool before taking the bread out of the tin.