appetizer

Marie-Laure's Braille Bread

Name: Marie-Laure's Braille Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp salt; 1 cup warm water; 1 packet active dry yeast; 2 tbsp olive oil

This bread is reminiscent of Marie-Laure's sensory world, where she 'reads' the bread like Braille, much as she navigates her environment through touch.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 cup warm water
1 packet active dry yeast
2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
2
In a bowl, mix water and yeast. Let it sit until foamy.
3
Add flour, salt, and olive oil. Knead until smooth.
4
Shape into small rolls, and place them on a baking sheet.
5
Let rise for 20 minutes.
6
Bake for 25 minutes until golden brown.

Serve this appetizer while discussing the book to spark conversations about the themes it connects to. Consider preparing it together as a group activity before your discussion begins!