Moms Spelt Bread Recipes

HOMEMADE SPELT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit (95C) and then turn off.
• Oil or grease 3 loaf pans and set aside.
• In a bowl, stir 3/4 cup of warm water, 1/4 cup of honey and 2 packages of yeast to dissolve. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together 2 2/3 cups of warm water, salt and oil. Optionally, add rosemary and/or oregano.
• Add the yeast mixture into the large bowl, along with half of the spelt flour (4.5 cups).
• Stir well to combine.
• Add remaining spelt flour (4.5 cups) and knead until well combined, 5-7 minutes. If your mixer has a dough-hook attachment, knead on low speed.
• Grease an ovenproof bowl and place dough in it. Let dough rise in oven for ~45-60 minutes. Punch dough down. Do not over-rise! Spelt flour dough does not benefit from rising "until double in size". A rule of thumb is a rise of 1 1/2 to 1 3⁄4 times the original dough volume.
• Remove dough from oven and preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220C).
• Divide the dough into thirds and place into three greased loaf pans. Poke holes in loaves and let rise in a warm, draft-free place for ~30 minutes. Rise until the tops of loaves have risen 1⁄2" (1 cm) above the rims of the pans.
• To add shine to the crust, optionally beat 1 egg and brush the top of the loaves before placing in oven.
• Bake at 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220C) for 20-25 minutes, or until loaves have browned and shrunk slightly from the sides of the pan. Loaves will be ready when a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
• Remove from pans and cool on racks. Bread may be frozen when completely cooled.

SPELT BREAD

Steps:

• In a cup, combine 3/4 cup of warm water, 1/4 cup of honey and 2 tbsp of yeast. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine 2 2/3 cup of warm water, salt and oil.
• Add half flour and yeast mixture.
• Stir well.
• Add remaining flour and knead for about 8 to 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 200 degrees Fahrenheit (95C) and then turn off.
• Grease an ovenproof bowl and place dough in it. Let rise in oven. Punch dough down.
• Divide into three, place into three greased loaf pans, poke holes in loaves and let rise again.
• Bake 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220C) for 20-25 minutes.

MOM'S SPELT BREAD

Steps:

• Mix both 3 1/2 cups whole grain spelt flour, 3 cups white spelt flour, water, oil, sugar, yeas, and salt together in a bowl with a spoon until mostly combined. Switch to kneading by hand, adding more white spelt flour if necessary, but not too much. Keep kneading until dough is the texture of your earlobe.
• Place dough on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet in the shape of a loaf and allow to rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (185 degrees C).
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is a deep golden brown and the bread sounds hollow when tapped, about 20 minutes.