How to Bake Colonial Bread

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Introduction

Crisp, brown, delicious -- these all describe the sensation of bread, a food that has managed to survive throughout time. Thought to be created more than 7000 years ago, bread has played a role as a staple food from the Ancient Egyptians to the people of today. Bread is now used as a main food source that is eaten all over the world. Even in the midst of the colonial times, colonists created bread as a main food product in their time. Bread was made in the colonists' daily lives, for it was a versatile food that was simple to make. By following steps and having some patience, we may recreate bread like the colonists once did.

Step 1: PREHEAT THE OVEN

Before starting any steps, it is prominent to preheat a clay oven for 11/2 hours. Brick ovens are suitable as well. To start a fire in the oven, one may use flint and steel stones by striking them against each other. Start collecting dried grass, leaves, and small pieces of wood as the tinder for the sparks from the flint and steel to land on. Place the tinder in the oven and strike the flint and steel against each other to release sparks. Once a spark has landed, blow on the tinder to create a flame. As the flame burns, add bushels of wood small enough to fit in the oven and coal to keep the fire going (coal may be purchased from mine fields and other stores).

Step 2: CREATING A DOUGH

Next, it is time to start the bread batter while the oven heats up. Using a large mixing bowl, add 11/2 cups of rolled oats and 1 cup of all purpose flour, stirring in 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 tablespoon of salt, 2 tablespoons of room-temperature butter, 21/4 teaspoons of yeast, and 11/2 cups of warm water fr...

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.... The bread in this recipe may be served with butter, jams, and even preserves. If your bread develops a green substance called mold, be sure to throw it away immediately. The importance of bread has been shown in its huge role as a basic food for the early societies and today's. As a major and simple food that can be made easily, bread has become a key food that we have all come to love.

Works Cited

Bibliography

1.) Ziegler, Gregory R. "The Bread Oven: Symbol of Colonial Liberty/A Large Clay Oven." Midieval Technology and American History. No date available. The Pennsylvania State University. February 25, 2011.

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2.)McNulty, Mary. "Bread." How Products Are Made. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 7 Mar. 2011. .

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