Ezekiel Bread Recipe
Ezekiel bread is different for from most other breads for several reasons. Whereas most types of bread contain added sugar, Ezekiel bread contains none. It is also made from organic, sprouted whole grains and legumes. Sprouting changes the nutrient composition of grains and legumes significantly.Ezekiel bread is a flourless bread made from sprouted grains. It's named after the Old Testament verse Ezekiel 4:9, which reads: “Take wheat and barley, beans and lentils, millet and put them in a storage jar and use them to make bread for yourself…” It has a rich flavor and dense texture.
Equipment
- oven
Ingredients
- water - warm
honey
olive oil
Active dry yeast - or 25g fresh
wheat flour - or wheat berries
spelt flour - or spelt grains
millet flour or millet
green lentils - dry
kidney beans, black beans*
oat bran
salt
Instructions
- Gather all your ingredients
- Preheat your oven.
- Activate the yeast with the water, honey, and oil in a bowl.
- Stir the grains and beans together, then grind them in a flour mill.This part is not needed if your items are already in the floured state.
- Add this flour mixture to the yeast mixture and stir until well combined - the dough will be very sticky and wet.
- Grease a loaf pan and pour the dough into prepared loaf pans and let it rise.
- Bake in preheated oven at 350 F (175 C) for about 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove your bread from the oven and place it on a cooling rack and let it sit for about 30 minutes to cool off before cutting it into slices and enjoy.
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Notes
This Ezekiel bread is the bread that Ezekiel lived off of while he was in the desert for two years.
Sprouted grains give Ezekiel bread far more nutritional value than whole wheat bread. Ezekiel bread has more protein, more fibre, and lower glycaemic index for those who want to maintain blood sugar levels throughout the day. Ezekiel Bread Recipe is full of healthful sounding ingredients like “barley, beans, lentils and millet” (Ezekiel 4:9). God told Ezekiel to bake this bread and eat it, reclining on his side no less, for the exact number of days Jerusalem was to be besieged.
Nutrition
Serving: 50g
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