Dragon Bread

A trip to the bakery is always fun. Our class took the bus to a local bakery for a fantastic learning experience. The brave souls at Parker- Lusseau taught 20 eight year olds how to make dragon bread. We watched the dough rise and each student received a piece. They squished, patted, and rolled them into long forms. They cut the dough into "dragon" shapes and then decorated the yummy dough with raisins and almonds. Some made the slivered almonds appear like scales all over the body while the raisins were great for eyes and claws.


Here's a yummy Dragon Bread Recipe


1 cup warm water
3 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon yeast
4 cups whole wheat flour
5 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cardamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks butter, warmed
almonds - slivered and sliced
sunflower seeds
raisins

Combine the water, honey (or sugar), and yeast. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cardamon, and salt; cut in the butter. Add the yeast mixture and stir until stiff. Knead 5 minutes. Place dough on a cookie sheet and shape it into a dragon lying flat (side view) or have lying on belly making hands, feet and tail - almost lizard appearing. Decorate dragon with almonds, sunflower seeds and raisins. Bake at 450 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Serve him for dinner!