Thursday's Bible Recipe: Wilderness Loaf

2½ cups whole wheat flour

1 cup white flour

½ cup rolled oats

1 tsp. baking soda

½ tsp. salt

½ stick butter, softened

1 cup kefir (or buttermilk or yogurt)

1 cup seedless raisins, chopped

6 sprigs fresh rosemary, leaves only

Preheat oven to 425°F.

Mix all dry ingredients in a large bowl. Rub in the butter with your fingertips. Slowly add the kefir (or buttermilk or yogurt) and the raisins and chopped rosemary until a nice kneading consistency is achieved. If you overdo it, then add more oats or flour. You must not knead this dough.
Quickly make two round loaves. Put them on an oiled tray and with the back of a long knife mark lines across the tops. Divide each loaf into 6 sections. Bake for 20–30 minutes until moist but firm.