Bedouin Bread

I am doing a Bible study called Woven, A Tapestry of Stories- Women of God Through the Ages,  by Wendy Eason.  I can relate to the women of the Bible in many areas of my life, but what better way than to make bread the way the people of Israel did then (and now!).  Wendy offered a challenge that I wasn't about to let pass me by.  She gave our class of women this recipe and offered "extra credit" to anyone who attempted it.  I just pulled mine out of the oven literally 5 minutes ago and 2 loaves are already gone!  I wonder if Rachel and Leah had to shoo all those boys out from around the brick oven to keep them from eating all the loaves before the rest of their dinner was done!

Here is what you need to make 8 loaves:

1 tablespoon yeast

1 tablespoon honey

1 1/4 cup tepid water

3 1/2 cups flour (I used all purpose)

1 teaspoon salt

Dissolve 1 tablespoon yeast and 1 tablespoon  honey in water.

Using a wire whisk, blend 3 1/2 cups flour and 1 teaspoon salt.

Pour the water mixture in the flour mixture.

Mix well then knead about 10 minutes until it forms a smooth ball.

Divide the dough in 8 pieces.

Flatten each piece into a 5" circle and place on lightly greased cookie sheet or parchment paper.

Cover with a clean towel.  Let rise 1-2 hours.  It should rise to between 1/2-3/4" thick.

Preheat oven to 500 and bake for 7-8 minutes.  I slid my dough off the cookie sheet (still on the parchment paper) onto a baking stone that I had heating in the oven during the preheating.

So yummy, thank you Wendy for the recipe and an even bigger thank you to my Lord who provides bread along with the rest of my needs every day!