Yeast Free Bread

DIRECTIONS

• Mix dry ingredients.
• Do not sift the flour!
• Mix liquids and add to dry.
• Stir until there is no more dry flour.
• Depending on the humidity of the air where you live you may need a little bit more or less liquid.
• The dough should be moist but not sticky.
• It may take a few minutes for the flour to fully absorb the liquid, so don't rush to add liquid or flour to it.
• Score lightly the surface in a diamond or X shape to prevent splitting of the crust.
• This is a country style bread that should be sliced thick.
• It is important not to overwork the dough.
• Shape into a ball or an oval, with oiled hands.
• Place on clean baking sheet.
• Bake for 40 minutes at 400°F.
• Variations: Rub the dough ball with virgin olive oil and sprinkle sea salt and oregano for a foccacia flavor.
• For tea time add a tsp pure cane sugar.
• The liquid can be replaced for orange or other fruit juice if the bread is to be used for teatime and you can even add dried chopped fruits.
• For a savory bread the liquid can be tomato juice and you can add chopped sundried tomatoes to the dough.
• Sprinkling of seeds in the dough or on top of the bread is also possible.