Ash Wednesday Bread

AshWednesdayBread

A nourishing and digestible loaf,
which can be served equally well
with a savoury vegetable soup
or slice of Vegan cheese,
as with a topping of fruit spread for pudding.


Individual nutritional needs and appetites vary,
but this recipe makes one medium-sized loaf,
sufficient for one person for a whole day,
if divided into three parts.

Multiply according to need.

Preparation Time

15 minutes

Cooking Time

25 to 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • Organic Spelt or Organic Wholemeal Bread Flour
  • 2 tablespoons ground linseeds (can be ground in coffee mill)
  • 2 level teaspoons of cream of tartar
  • 1 level teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 desert spoon Olive Oil
  • up to ½ litre soya milk (can be diluted to economise)

Cooking equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Strong wooden spoon
  • Pastry board
  • Baking tray
  • Wire cooling tray
  • bread knife and board
  • Method

    • (1) Measure 200g flour into the mixing bowl.
    • (2) Add 2 tablespoons of ground linseed to the flour.
    • (3) Add 2 level teaspoons of cream of tartar, and one level teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda.
    • (4) Mix the dry ingredients together then add 1 dessertspoon of olive oil. Distribute the oil as evenly as possible in the mixture.
    • (5) Gradually add the soya milk, a little at a time, whilst stirring with the wooden spoon. The mixture will form a dough.
    • (6) When the dough no longer sticks to the sides, forming a ball, with no dry flour remaining,
      place it on a floured pastry board.
    • (7) Knead the dough into a smooth ball,
      then pat it with the palms of both handsinto a smooth loaf shape.
    • (8) Sprinkle flour onto the centre of the baking tray,
      and place loaf on top.
    • (9) Bake in a pre-heated oven, Gas Mark 7, for 25 to 40 minutes
      (or until a crust has formed and browned, and it smells ready to it).
    • (10) Place on a wire cooling tray until cool to touch.

    Eat well!

Author: Eleisha C Newman (Show email address.)