How to Make Prosphora | Fr. William Bennett - College Conference East 2021
Channel: Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Date: 13/01/2022

Prosphora is bread prepared for use in the Orthodox Christian Church's Divine Liturgy. Fr. William Bennett taught OCF how to make prosphora during College Conference East 2021 at Antiochian Village. 
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PROSPHORA RECIPE
"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner"
Pray this prayer aloud over and over throughout the kneading process of the dough.

Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups of flour (preferably a quality all-purpose flour, Gold Medal or King Arthur)
1 cup of warm water
1 tsp of dry active yeast

Instructions:
1. Pour warm water into mixing bowl, stir in yeast and a pinch of flour.
2. Let the water/yeast mixture sit for 5 minutes.
3. Begin to stir more flour into the mixture, 1/2 cup at a time. Once a dough begins to firm up and hold shape, turn it out onto a floured surface and knead in the remaining flour.
4. Let the dough rest for 5 minutes.
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For small prosphora:
5. Divide the dough into 7 or 8 pieces, then knead and roll each piece into a smooth ball. Flour or press each dough ball with the smaller prosphora stamp, then use a toothpick to pierce the seal all the way through the dough.
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For larger prosphora:
6. Knead the dough until smooth, then flatten into a round 1-inch thick loaf. Flour the top and bottom, press with large prosphora stamp, then use a toothpick to pierce the seal all the way through the dough.
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7. Place the sealed dough onto a tray, cover with a towel, and let rise for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350F.
8. After rising, uncover the sealed dough and place into the oven to bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a golden-brown color appears on top. Afterward, let cool on a rack.
9. With thanks to God, bring finished Prosphora to church, ahead of services.