Ingredients for Rewena: • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 3 medium slices potato • 1 tsp sugar Method for Rewena: • Boil slices of potato with 1 cup of water until soft. Cool to lukewarm and mix in the flour and sugar to a paste. Cover and stand in a warm place until the mixture has fermented. Ingredients for Bread: • 5 cups all-purpose flour • 1 tsp salt • 1 tsp baking soda • rewena (above) Method for Bread: • Sift flour and salt into a bowl and make a well in the centre. Fill with rewena and sprinkle baking soda over the top. Combine and knead mixture for about 10 minutes, adding a little water if the mixture is too firm. Shape into loaves or place the mixture into greased loaf tins. Bake at 450 °F (230°C) for 45 to 50 minutes.

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