Best 5 Unleavened Bread For Communion Recipes
When preparing for communion, selecting the right unleavened bread recipe is crucial. Unleavened bread holds significant symbolism in various religious traditions, representing purity, simplicity, and a connection to divine. Whether you are a seasoned baker or someone looking to try their hand at crafting the perfect unleavened bread, this article will guide you through the process. We will explore the significance of unleavened bread in different cultures, provide step-by-step instructions for various recipes, and offer tips to ensure a successful baking experience. Let's embark on this culinary journey and create unleavened bread that is both flavorful and meaningful.
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UNLEAVENED COMMUNION BREAD
When I offered to be the person to make the Communion bread, I found myself somewhat nervous and intimidated. I tried 4 recipes, 2 leavened and 2 unleavened. I brought samples to some of the church members, and the minister. The members told me which ones they liked. The minister just smiled and said they were all fine, and whatever I did would be good. After several tries, I settled on this recipe. The minister was right... it does not matter. The bread is transformed into the Holy Sacrament at the altar. I use enough whole wheat flour to give it a nice color, and to help give the bread more body. I like to mark the bread with a cross, as a symbol and make it so that it is easily broken. We have 2 services, so I make 3 loaves. I pray as I make the loaves, and feel very humble that I am allowed to do this for our church.
Provided by Sweetiebarbara
Categories Breads
Time 1h30m
Yield 3 Communion Loaves, 120 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Sift dry ingredients into a bowl.
- Cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives.
- Add enough milk to pull dough together.
- Turn dough onto very lightly floured surface and kneed gently for 5 minutes or so.
- Weigh dough, and divide into three portions.
- Use 3 small pieces of parchment paper, drawing circles (5 1/2", using a small lid) in pencil, and placing the penciled side down so that the pencil marks do not show on the finished breads.
- Place each portion onto the parchment paper.
- Flatten and shape each loaf into size wanted, (using the markings as a guide) and score. (I flatten to about 1/4" and score with biscuit cutter, pizza wheel, and a fork).
- The photos show how I score the loaves. I score them so there will be 40 pieces per loaf.
- Bake at 400° to 15-20 minutes until slightly brown at the edges. (I place the parchment and bread on a pizza stone to bake and bake them one at a time since my stone only accommodates one).
COMMUNION BREAD (UNLEAVENED) RECIPE - (3.5/5)
Provided by á-25497
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Mix all ingredients together - IT WILL BE STICKY!! (REALLY spray down your hands/spatula with PAM.) If, however, it is TOO sticky, add very small amounts of flour (recommended amounts would be: 1 additional Tablespoon of whole wheat flour, then UP TO 2 additional Tablespoons of white flour) - please wait until you have thoroughly mixed all ingredients before adding more flour! **I have never had to add the extra flour.** Divide into three parts and pat down onto parchment paper, making three "circles" about 1/4-inch-high (no higher than 1/2-inch-high). All three circles should fit onto one baking sheet - you can have them really close together. You can start out with a spatula, but I always end up using my hands to spread them on the baking sheet. **If you are working alone, have a couple teaspoons of oil in a dish to reapply oil to your hands easily when needed! This part is not always easy - be prepared for the parchment paper to move quite a bit.** They usually take about 20 minutes in the oven, but just to be safe, start off with the timer set at 17 minutes. When they are slightly brown on the edges, they are done - DO NOT OVER-BAKE (or it's crunchy). It is hard to tell, since the bread is made with whole wheat flour, but you can also touch the center of the circles and see if it is done. **Mine usually take only the 17 minutes, but I spread mine pretty thin.** If you are using for communion, take a pizza cutter and cut into strips and then across to made bite-sized squares, leaving out any hard edges. One round, depending on the size/thickness, usually gets cut into about 120 good pieces. The bread only lasts a few days, but freezes beautifully!! It is also good to munch on!
UNLEAVENED BREAD FOR COMMUNION
This recipe has been used for years in our church for Communion bread. Easy to make and stores well in fridge. Watch carefully when baking, ovens vary in time needed.
Provided by LEAB77
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix flour, oil, and salt together in a bowl; add water and mix using a pastry cutter until dough is soft. Form dough into 6 balls and press into disks onto the prepared baking sheet using your hands.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bread is cooked, 8 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.9 g, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 49.3 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
UNLEAVENED BREAD
This is an easy recipe that is the consistency of a heavy bread.
Provided by Sara
Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Mix flour and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center of the flour mixture.
- Beat eggs and melted butter together; pour into the well in the flour mixture and mix with a fork until crumbly. Slowly add milk to the flour mixture, using hands to mix the dough into a ball.
- Roll dough into a flat loaf and put onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in preheated oven until lightly browning along the edges, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.9 calories, Carbohydrate 47.1 g, Cholesterol 104.8 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 9.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 458.2 mg, Sugar 3.1 g
UNLEAVENED WHOLE WHEAT BREAD
This is a whole wheat communion bread recipe that our kids used to love out of the freezer in the summer.This is also authentic to the early centuries, if you use olive oil in place of the veggie oil and goats milk, as the staple bread of the times.
Provided by Chef Shadows
Categories Breads
Time 30m
Yield 3 flat loaves, 18 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix honey and oil and warm slightly.
- Mix egg yolk in warm milk.
- Add honey and oil to flour and salt.
- Then add egg and milk mixture gradually to the flour mixture.
- Divide dough into three equal pieces.
- Working with one piece at a time, roll out very thin to dinner plate size.
- Score dough using a shot glass for the center, then a saucer and next a salad plate (or whatever works to make approximateyl three equal outer circles).
- Then score twelve spokes out from the center circle.
- Bake on cookie sheet for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
- Wrap while still warm. Store in refrigerator or freezer.
- Makes three flat loaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162, Fat 7.2, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 12.2, Sodium 16.2, Carbohydrate 22.7, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 5.2, Protein 3.7
Tips for Unleavened Bread Communion
- Choose the right flour. Matzah flour is ideal for unleavened bread because it is made from a hard wheat that produces a strong, chewy dough. If you cannot find matzah flour, you can use whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour.
- Use warm water. Warm water helps the yeast to activate and rise. Cold water will not activate the yeast, and the dough will not rise.
- Proof the yeast. Before adding the yeast to the dough, proof it in warm water with a little sugar. This will help to ensure that the yeast is active and will rise the dough.
- Knead the dough thoroughly. Kneading the dough helps to develop the gluten in the flour, which makes the bread chewy. Knead the dough for at least 5 minutes, or until it is smooth and elastic.
- Let the dough rise. After kneading the dough, let it rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours, or until it has doubled in size.
- Divide the dough into small balls. Once the dough has risen, divide it into small balls, each about the size of a golf ball. Roll each ball out into a thin circle.
- Bake the bread. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the bread circles on a baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
Conclusion
Unleavened bread is a simple but delicious bread that is perfect for communion. It is easy to make and can be made with just a few ingredients. Unleavened bread is a symbol of the body of Christ, and it is a reminder of His sacrifice for us.
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