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     They say “Necessity is the mother of invention,” even though I don't have a clue who "they" is. Oh well, anyway, Tina was needing to prepare a quick, healthy lunch for her sweet family. The bowl of sourdough was slowly rising and she did not have time to wait on it so she took a small ball of dough, flattened it and tossed it into a hot iron skillet that had some coconut oil in it and fried that piece of dough right up. She served it to David and Willie with their noonday meal. Oh my, yum. The next day she added poppy seeds and another day it was tomato sauce, meat and cheese on top – like a pizza. Wow! We went crazy over this new creation!! Sourdough goodness without all the fuss!

     Sourdough bread, because of the long rise time, has many health benefits. Lactic acid is increased which breaks down the phytic acid (a mineral absorption inhibitor) for more mineral availability. The bacteria and yeast in the sourdough culture predigest the starches for better digestibility.

 

     Einkorn, the grain we are using in our Iron Skillet Bread, is the world's most ancient wheat and the only wheat that has never been hybridized. It has 30% more protein and 30% less starch than regular wheat, plus abundant B vitamins and trace minerals like iron. The gluten in Einkorn lacks the high molecular weight proteins that many people can't digest.

     We were sold and we got even more creative from there. We made crackers, chips fried in coconut oil or lard, tortillas, sandwich roll ups… the possibilities are endless.

 

     So, My Dad & Me Farm is now offering this yummy sourdough-dough right from the freezer for you to enjoy making these wonderful goodies. We have done the work of perfecting a starter and rising the dough for 8-12 hours then capturing that in the freezer for easy sourdough goodness.   

    Cook 3-5 minutes on each side until gently browned on a hot skillet. One package will make approximately 8 iron skillet flat-breads. We found that a moderately hot skillet makes a more crispy bread and lower heat will keep it softer and more flexible. We have used these for hamburger buns or chicken sandwiches. Sometimes we will spread them with homemade yogurt cheese flavored with herbs or with a salad on top or even with tacos. Use your imagination!

    Four out of five experts agree that My Dad & Me Family Farm's Iron Skillet Bread is the yummiest food on the planet.