Recipe for communion hosts

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does anyone out there have the recpe for communion hosts? Would like to try it out for a priest.
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denisemiranda:
does anyone out there have the recpe for communion hosts? Would like to try it out for a priest.
thanks
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It’s really simple. Water and wheat flour. Nothing else can be added or ir becomes illicit for use in the Latin Church.
 
My wife and I have tried it a few times. You have the ingredients (only water and wheat flour). Here are a few hints to help the outcome:
  • Don’t use too much flour, the dough should be slightly sticky. If it’s too dry, it will become flaky
  • Don’t knead it too much. If you keep folding it over and over before rolling it out, you tend to get thin lines of dry flour that either trap air or make the wafer flaky. If your dough isn’t too dry to begin with, though, this shouldn’t be too much of a problem
  • bake on a low heat (~250-300). You may have to play around with the time/temp to get it where you like it. Too hot or too long will make the wafers really dry and brittle. It’s best to leave a little moisture inside. (We don’t realize it, but the wafers at mass really aren’t as dry as they seem.)
  • Ours still have a tendancy to curl around the edges. I’ve thought that maybe using two sheets (putting one on top of the wafers) may help keep the flat.
  • You may want to try pre-heating the pans first. I haven’t done that, but it might help, too.
 
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denisemiranda:
does anyone out there have the recpe for communion hosts? Would like to try it out for a priest.
thanks
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You would “like to try it out for the priest”, but the priest hasn’t given you the recipe? :rolleyes:
 
I’m just curious. There are religious houses that support themselves by the making of hosts. They have equipment that is designed for this. Why would anybody want to DIY?
 
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OutinChgoburbs:
I’m just curious. There are religious houses that support themselves by the making of hosts. They have equipment that is designed for this. Why would anybody want to DIY?
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Chances are, they’d make tasty hors’dourves at your next party. Just add a little Cheez Wiz and you’re good to go. 👍
 
My University Center from my college days made their own Communion Bread. For unknown number of years the recipe was invalid at worst, illicit at best. During my Sophomore year I joined the Liturgy Commission in the winter and fought tooth and nail for a licit and completely valid recipe. The result is simple wheat and water.

I think in general it would be better to just use the wafers made by various religious orders, that is my humble opinion.
 
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