UNLEAVENED BREAD 
1 cup whole wheat flour (extra for dusting)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup water

The idea for this recipe came from I Kings 17:10-16, the story of Elijah and the widow.

Combine the ingredients, then put dough onto floured surface. Knead for five minutes, then roll out until about 1/8 inch thick. On either parchment paper or a greased cookie sheet, bake in a preheated 350°F oven for 20 minutes.

This bread is suitable for the Lord's Supper if you are a member of the Church of Christ.

Submitted by: Mrs. Church

recipe reviews
Unleavened Bread
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 Beth Pickens (United States) says:
I used this recipe as an aide in a youth ministry that i meet with weekly. We made this together. I'm from this Presque Isle, Maine. Thank You so very much. God Bless You.
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 Joann Kingi (Australia) says:
Thank u very much, easy to make, God bless you Mrs Church! x
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 Jon Chisholm (British Columbia) says:
I think most of the church misses the point. Leaven was an agent that "puffs up" as the KJV speaks of it and always represented sin in the Bible. Everything, from bread as the Bread of Life, to the wine which was a type of His blood poured out, was to be without sin or typically without leaven. If the bread that we break in Communion is leavened is it His body in type?
Thanks for the recipe, just what I'm looking for.
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 Dre (District of Columbia) says:
This is not about works. This is returning to the Days of Old for guidance on basic consumption. God gave us a standard and his name is Yehshua! We have gotten off the beaten path and we are hurting for it!
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 LaLa (Maryland) says:
Thank you for this recipe. My husband and I are joining other members at our church for the Daniel Fast. Most of the other recipes that I have seen for unleavened bread have dairy and sweeteners, which are not allowed. The Old Testament is the history and prophecy book; the New Testament is the fulfillment of the prophecy. The undebatable truth is that, as Christians, we are charged to know both (the entire Holy Bible). God Bless and Keep You Always!
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 Mike Nolan (California) says:
Thank you for this simple recipe. It was what I was looking for. When I made it according to recipe it turned out too wet and sticky...it couldn't be kneaded. I had to add more flour than I expected. I think a 3 to 1 ratio between flour and water would be better. I enjoyed the bread with hummus and smoked salmon... really awesome!
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 Lasonja Anderson (Mississippi) says:
Thanks a lot, this is what I have been looking for something easy. The Holy Spirit showed me that as long as we do this in remembrance of the Lord Jesus Christ I really believe deep in my heart that it doesn't matter what we do it with. Its all all about our Lord Savior Jesus Christ and I believe that he honors that we is doing for his Remembrance.
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 Carolyn White (Tennessee) says:
As a home bound Christian I have been making my own flat bread. I am very pleased with this one because it is based on the bible.
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 Stephanie Stearns (Missouri) says:
Thank you for this recipe. I am teaching the pre school childrens church class this week, and the lesson is on Elijia and the widow. This will be a great activity for the kids to do.
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 Kim (North Carolina) says:
first of all. Pastor means overseer, so if you are not and elder then you are not a pastor you are an evangelist or preacher. Look it up! Also, you people are living in the old Testament when Jesus died for our sins, he brought us into the new testament. You people really need to read your bible!
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 Lillian (North Carolina) replies:
Kim, Let us come together in love and unity and not discord. We are living in the day of Grace, however, the Old Testament is our School Teacher or our History Teacher. The use of unleaven bread during communion is simply a reminder of what the Jews of the OT was required to do at Passover and the Feast and of course, Jesus did say, "Do this in remembrance of me". What is most important at this time of year is to remember the price that was paid for our sins and the love that God has for all of us. If you as an individual or anyone else feels convicted of using salt or a mix of salt, soda or other leavening ingredients, then by all means, please use or make your bread in the way that best fits your needs. This is not a heaven or hell issue! Please remember... Jesus died for all people and His Grace is sufficient and FREE to all who seek HIM!

May this precious time be forever in our hearts and mind.
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 Irene (South Carolina) replies:
Thank you, Lillian for the reminder of what we obviously lose sight of very quickly! "Do this in remembrance of me..." Have a Blessed season.
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 Shirl (Tennessee) replies:
Just wanted to say God Bless you Kim from N.C. That was so incredibly well said!
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 Paul (Indiana) replies:
It's as simple as 1,2,3! 1 John 2:3
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
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 Lois (Kansas) says:
Great find! I am the communionbread maker for my cofC congregation also. I do use a dash of salt. It is not a leavening. Im wondering if mrs Church is from wellington. If so, I knew Colene!! what a dear woman.
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 Wow wee! (Texas) says:
Just what I am looking for! Thanks!
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 Rich (Colorado) says:
Leviticus 2:13
New International Version
Season all your grain offerings with salt. Do not leave the salt of the covenant of your God out of your grain offerings; add salt to all your offerings.
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 Al (California) replies:
Rich, Apparently you haven't read from the beginning of the great book of Leviticus or you would know that 2:13 is referring to a burnt offering for our Father. Also burnt offerings were done away and not wanted by Him as so documented in Hosea 6:6 saying "For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings."
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 Ruth (United Kingdom) replies:
I think you are missing the point Rich. The lady said the recipe was based on the recipe used by the women who fed Elijah in the book of Kings. It's not a works thing ! It's aimed guessing what recipe the Jews would have used on the first Passover . Since Jesus of course was the real Passover lamb Christians can use this recipe for communion... But as been pointed out several times on this page ... It's not compulsory! I for one am glad to find this recipe as I'm supposed to be doing the Daniel fast for the 40 days for life campaign . I was eating shop bought flat breads only to find they don't count as even they have raising agents in! :-( . We are not even supposed to eat bread with honey in so this recipe is ideal. Thanks
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 B (United States) says:
Is it ok to have water? The bible only says to use oil and fine whole wheat flour to make unlearned bread Exodus 29:2
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 J (Florida) says:
Salt can be added for flavour. To prevent the dough from being leavened, it needs to be cooked quickly (within 18min of dry ingredients and wet coming into contact, according to rabbinic tradition). Chemical leaveners are arguably permissible, given that the emphasis behind unleavened bread is haste - there is no time to let dough rise, the Passover meal is eaten in traveling clothes, etc.

 

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