Bread Without Yeast - Baking Soda Bread

There are many reasons that yeast must beseveral other readily available ingredients one can
excluded from a diet. Whether prescribed by ause to bake their own bread without yeast
doctor or a simple allergy mandates it, a yeastpresent. Such ingredients as beer, baking soda, or
free diet is achievable. Diets have to be drasticallyunsweetened carbonated soda beverages all
altered due to the widespread use of yeast inproduce a raising effect in homemade breads.
modern day cuisine. One of the most difficult(Note, however, that beer is not recommended
foods to become accustomed to is bread withoutfor baking bread without yeast, as yeast bacteria
yeast. As nearly all breads are raised with the useare used in the production of all beers).
of yeast bacteria, it is with great difficulty thatThe following is a simple recipe of a bread without
one obtains bread without yeast and not sacrificeyeast. Rather, it incorporates an unsweetened
on taste.soda as the leavening agent.
Breads without yeast, or any other oxidizingIngredients
chemical or substance, are characteristically flat,2 1/3 cups self-rising flour
hard, and dry. Breads such as Jewish "matzah"4 tablespoons white sugar
bread or some types of sourdough are baked in1 (12 fl ounce) can or bottle of unsweetened
such a fashion as to obtain crusty, flat exteriors.carbonated beverage
However, breads such as these differ exceedinglyDirections
from common sliced bread found at the marketPreheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease one 9 x
or grocery store.5 inch pan.
To obtain a fluffier, moist, raised bread withoutCombine the sugar, flour and carbonated
yeast similar to store-bought bread, it isbeverage. Mix well and place into the prepared
necessary to bake bread using a substance thatpan.
will add air to the dough and achieve a softer,Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes.
taller loaf. As a substitute for yeast, there are