Here is a
bread that is baked a symbol to honor the great
goddess of this time of year, known by the names
Brighid,
Brigit,
Brigid, and Brede, among others. The three different "
braid cords" in this loaf represent the
triple goddess inherent in the person of Brigit: The
healer, the
smith, and the
poet.
Ingredients:
Directions:
Combine 2¼ cups flour, salt, sugar, yeast, and mix. Add ¼ cup butter, eggs, warm water, and mix. Add 1 cup flour. Knead. Divide into 3 bowls. Add 2 tablespoons molasses and the whole wheat flour to first bowl. Add yellow cornmeal to second bowl. Add 1¼ cup white flour to third bowl. Knead each on appropriately floured board for 10 minutes. Dough should bounce back when poked. Grease bowls, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for about 1 hour. Punch down. Then divide portions in half and make 2 braided loaves. Cover with damp cloth over wax paper, let rise for 1 hour in loaf pans. Then bake for 25-30 minutes at 350ºF. Baste with butter and then cook 10 more minutes. Let cool for at least half an hour before cutting.
Yield: 2 loaves
Source: Paraphrased from Amber & Azrael Arynn K, Candlemas
Use for: Imbolc
Pagan recipes