St Gregorys Abby Altar Bread Recipes

Steps:

• Measure water into mixing bowl and add yeast, stirring until the yeast dissolves. Sir in the honey, oil and salt.
• Add flour a little at a time, unsifted. If the flour does not completely dampen, add a tablespoon or more water.
• Turn out onto a lightly floured board and knead thoroughly for 5 minutes. The kneading is VERY important. After the kneading, when the dough is nice and elastic, replace the dough in th bowl and cover with a damp towel and let it rise for an hour and a half. It should double in bulk.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Turn the dough onto a lightly floured board and knead for a moment. Roll the dough to about a quarter inch thickness and cut into rounds with a biscuit cutter or tin can or appropriate size.
• Toato soup can (2.5 inches) produces a host for 25.
• Tuna fish can (3.5 inches) a host for 50.
• Press a line across the dough with the blade of a knife vertically and horizontally. This makes a cross and divides the loaf into quarters.
• Transfer to a very lightly oiled (or silpat covered) baking sheet.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes.
• The loaves may be sealed in plastic bags, after cooling, and frozen for future use.