This is the beginning of my favorite time of the year. Where the smell of bread and freshly canned fruits and vegetables through out the house. Butter Corn Bread in my from my blog a few days is the first of many recipes to come from now until after Yule. Enjoy..
Blessings,
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Lughnasadh Ritual Bread
Ritual Bread (recipe from Wycksted)
1 ½ c flour
1 ½ c whole-wheat flour (you may use gluten-free flour)
pinch salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp dry mustard powder
1 Tbsp chopped parsley
½ tsp dried basil
50g butter
8 fresh corn kernels
½ pint buttermilk, approximately
Light a gold or yellow candle before you start work, this is done to honour the Grain Gods while you work. Place the first eight ingredients into a large bowl, rub in butter until mix resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the corn kernels and milk, always sunwise direction. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured board and knead gently. Shape into a round and cut a solar cross on the top, leave for 10 minutes. Bake at 180°C for 35 minutes, bread should sound hollow when tapped. Wrap in a gold or yellow cloth and serve bread hot or cold at your Lammas feast. Whoever gets one of the corn kernals should make a wish, if you get more than one, share them with a loved one.
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