Here are two we have used for church (Episcopal). We generally make loaves
about the size of a small hamburger bun. The size is convient for moderate
sized groups, and more than one piece can be used for larger occasions.
These freeze well and store until needed.
* Exported from MasterCook *
Mary Ann Vaughan's Bread Machine Altar Bread
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 30 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Altar Breads Bread Machine
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup water -- luke warm
3 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 tablespoons oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package dry yeast
2 1/2 cups flour, whole-grain wheat
1/4 cup gluten flour
Add ingredients to the bread machine pan. Process on the dough cycle.
Turn out dough on lightly floured surface and pat out to 3/8 to 1/2 inch
thickness. Cut into rounds with a biscuit cutter (or washed tuna fish
can). Put the rounds on a lightly oiled sheet and let rise in a draft free
place until double in thickness. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 12 minutes
or golden brown. Cool and store in a plastic bag in the freezer.
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* Exported from MasterCook *
Whole Wheat Communion Bread
Recipe By : Princeton Seminary adapted by K.Vaughan for Bread Machine
Serving Size : 33 Preparation Time :0:04
Categories : Altar Breads Bread Machine
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/8 cups warm water
1 teaspoon dry yeast
1/3 cup dry milk
3 tablespoons honey
1 1/3 ounces butter -- or margarine
1 cup white flour
2 cups flour, whole-grain wheat
This recipe is scaled for large bread machines. I recommend using the
dough cycle and baking the bread in an oven.
Put the ingredients into the bread machine and mix on the dough cycle. The
bread should be a little soft and sticky after the first knead, but whole
wheat flour will take up extra water as it rises.
At the end of the dough cycle, remove the bread dough and put it on a
lightly floured surface. Shape into about 4 small loaves, about 6 inches
in diameter on greased cookie sheets or oiled planks. Let rise until
doubled (this bread has a small amount of yeast in it and may rise slowly).
Cut a cross in the top of the loaves and allow to rise an additional 10-15
minutes. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 15 minutes and reduce the heat to
325 for another 15 minutes.
Each loaf will serve 30-50 communicants. The bread freezes well sealed in
plastic bags.
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