Ezekiel’s Bread

4   envelopes dry yeast

1   tablespoon honey

1   cup warm water

8   cups whole wheat flour

4   cups barley flour

2   cups soy flour

½  cup millet flour

¼  cup rye flour

1   cup mashed cooked lentils

4 to 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

½  to ¾ cup honey

4   cups water

1   tablespoon Celtic salt

Stir the yeast and the 1 tablespoon honey into the 1 cup warm water and let stand for 10 minutes. Place the whole wheat flour, barley flour, soy flour, millet flour, and rye flour in a large bowl and stir to combine. Combine the lentils, olive oil, the ½ to ¾ cup honey, and ½ cup of the water in a blender; process until smooth. Combine the lentil mixture and the remaining 3½ cups water in a large bowl; stir until well mixed. Stir in 2 cups of the flour mixture. Stir in the yeast mixture. Add the salt and the remaining flour mixture. Knead until smooth on a floured board. Place in an oiled bowl. Let rise, covered, in a warm place until doubled in bulk. Knead again. Divide into 4 equal portions. Shape each portion into a large loaf. Place in greased loaf pans. Let rise, covered, in a warm place until doubled in bulk. Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until bread tests done.

Yield: 4 loaves

See pages 87-88 of What Would Jesus Eat? by Don Colbert