Commemorate the Maundy Thursday with Unleavened Bread and Wine
Maundy Thursday is a Christian holiday that is observed on the Thursday before Easter Sunday. It is also known as Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Great and Holy Thursday, Sheer Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries. Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with his disciples, which took place on the night before he was crucified.
During the Last Supper, Jesus shared bread and wine with his disciples, and he instituted the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist. He also washed the feet of his disciples as a symbol of humility and service. Maundy Thursday is therefore a day of reflection and remembrance of the sacrifice that Jesus made for humanity.
In some Christian traditions, Maundy Thursday is also a day of fasting and penance. Many churches hold special services and Masses on this day, and some communities participate in foot-washing ceremonies to honor the actions of Jesus with his disciples.
The food served in the Last supper included the bread likely unleavened bread, which is a type of bread made without yeast or other leavening agents. This was because during Passover, Jews were required to eat unleavened bread as a reminder of the haste with which they left Egypt during the Exodus.
The wine used in the Last Supper was likely red wine, which was a common beverage in ancient Israel. It is also mentioned in the Bible that Jesus blessed the bread and wine, and that he told his disciples that the bread was his body and the wine was his blood, which would be given for the forgiveness of sins.
Apart from bread and wine, it is not clear what other food items were served at the Last Supper. However, it is likely that the meal included other traditional Passover dishes such as roasted lamb, bitter herbs, and other side dishes.
Unleavened bread is a type of bread made without yeast or other leavening agents. It is often eaten during Passover by Jewish people and also by Christians during the observance of the Last Supper. Here is a simple recipe to make unleavened bread:
Unleavened Bread (Roti)
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
- 1 Oven
Ingredients
- 2 cups of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1/4 cup of vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup of warm water
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt.
- Add the vegetable oil to the bowl and mix well until the mixture becomes crumbly.
- Gradually add the warm water to the bowl while stirring continuously until the dough comes together and forms a ball.
- On a lightly floured surface, knead the dough for a few minutes until it becomes smooth and pliable.
- Divide the dough into eight equal portions and roll each portion into a ball.
- Flatten each ball into a circle about 1/8 inch thick.
- Place the circles of dough onto an ungreased baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes, or until the bread turns golden brown.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the bread cool before serving.
That’s it! This recipe makes eight pieces of unleavened bread, but you can easily adjust the quantities if you need more or less.
