Jeremy Cherfas

Replied to a post on twitter.com :

@TamarHaspel True; just as bread, beer and wine aren't biotechnology.

Vatican says bread for Eucharist cannot be gluten-free

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Marion Nestle summarises the status of gluten-free hosts and usefully links to the Vatican's circular on the matter. I actually went to look, wondering whether, maybe, there's some reason why the host cannot be gluten free. And there is, up to a point.

The bread used in the celebration of the Most Holy Eucharistic Sacrifice must be unleavened, purely of wheat ...

But that's not really a reason, is it. It's just a historical tradition. Obey, or else.

Apparently it is Real Bread Week. For me, that's no different from every other week. But to celebrate I embarked, last night, on a repeat of "that dark sour bread" I first tried about a year ago. This time, the whole rye berries are, I hope, softening a bit in the Thermos. It's a long process, and there probably won't be too much to see for at least another 24 hours, maybe 36. Still within the week though.

Apparently it is Real Bread Week. For me, that's no different from every other week. But to celebrate I embarked, last night, on a repeat of "that dark sour bread" I first tried about a year ago. This time, the whole rye berries are, I hope, softening a bit in the Thermos. It's a long process, and there probably won't be too much to see for at least another 24 hours, maybe 36. Still within the week though.

#realbreadweek #rye #sourdough

Well, that was dumb. Put bread onto cold casserole lid and of course it stuck. Silly me. There's no problem usually with a hot casserole. Will still taste good, I'm sure.

Well, that was dumb. Put bread onto cold casserole lid and of course it stuck. Silly me. There's no problem usually with a hot casserole. Will still taste good, I'm sure.