Ezekiel Bread (Ezekiel 4:9)

From: bellysmom

On Jul 2, 2009

I give this 5 stars for taste, but 3 stars for recipe directions. I make quite a bit of bread so I knew what to do, but I definitely had to read through the recipe several times. I just had a warm slice with some low-cal spread and I'm hoping it tastes this good when it's cooled down. All in all, thanks for a good recipe.

From: Lavender Lynn

On Feb 9, 2008

This is really a modernization of what would have been a dense, unleavened barley cake in Ezekiel's time... but it's a hearty, flavorful multigrain bread. The combination of cereal grains and legumes (lentils in this case)supplies all the essential amino acids so that you could get all your protein from this alone. I substituted spelt flour for half the barley in honor of the text, and also used stone ground whole wheat flour. (Mine required quite a lot of extra water because of the whole wheat flour.) I did, however, use the electric range and not Ezekiel's cooking fuel (Read the text to understand). Made for personal enjoyment and completely enjoyed!

From: Art Messier

On Jan 4, 2003

This was one of the greaest breads I have made so far..Art

From: mersaydees

On Nov 12, 2008

Don't get me started - 'blessed thing this review doesn't include gestures and sound effects! Going into this I didn't realize it made 4 loaves! If I had I might have tried to scale it down a bit. So, drawing upon the strength of Ezekiel, I made it as directed! And the directions were quite confusing - I did a lot of winging it, further drawing strength from Ezekiel to make it work! Step 2 says, "mix the other ingredients"; what other ingredients?!!!! Mix the flours, salt, olive oil, and honey together!!! Maybe! Doubt it! @#$&* At that moment I had to silence the TV and really study and analyze how to proceed! But proceed I did after carefully studying each and every next move with this. This also didn't fit my plans to use my KitchenAid mixer - too much volume! I had to make it by hand, which fortunately was therapeutic and cathartic. If you make it by hand because you don't have a commercial appliance, triple the estimated time it takes to make! Now that I've captured my thoughts on this, I can say that I give it 5 stars because IF you can put this together, the results don't disappoint. You may just have to use your brain on this one, and your heart! Thanks, Sharon123, for the first recipe that sent me to therapy! Made for Healthy Choices.