Spelt Bread

Shannon 24's Note:

This is my Grandad's recipe for bread, normally it calls for half white flour and half whole wheat flour, but as my son has a wheat allergy, I substituted both flours for Spelt flour. Spelt flour is an ancient grain and can be used in place of white flour. It can be found in most Health food stores. Enjoy! Editor's Note: Spelt is an ancient wheat that has recently been marketed as safe for wheat-allergic individuals. Wheat-allergic patients can react to spelt as they do to common wheat. Please consult with your health care provider to ensure spelt is appropriate for you.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 3 loaves

• 2 tablespoons yeast
• 3/4 cup warm water
• 2 2/3 cups warm water
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 9 tablespoons oil
• 9 cups spelt flour

Directions:

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

Reviews

[speltflour]

This bread turned out GREAT!!! Two large loaves of bread and used the third dough to make braided sausage bread. I did add three large pinches of granulated lecithin to the water in the bowl step #2. I did the 5 cups whole spelt and 4 cups white spelt sifted. Kneaded only 5mins. because dough was ready and spelt is very touchy about being over kneaded.The best spelt bread recipe I've made. This recipe does not deserve the two star rating just because wheat-allergy statement recipe. The poster makes it very clear to be responsible for your own health and ask the Dr. I would give this recipe more than 5 stars if possible 10 stars!!

[Laurie150]

To the above chef. Spelt is safe for wheat allergies. It is not safe for gluten intolerance or celiac disease. This recipe is correctly written. My friend with a wheat allergy tried it, and loved it - I'll give 5 starts for her.

[clairetmummabear]

This bread is amazing! Great recipe thank you for sharing it!<br/><br/>My tip for those of you that had trouble with this dough as will all bread dough dont add all the water at once. Before you add the oil and salt to the 2 2/3 cups of warm water I removed approx 100ml of water and kept it seperate . That way I could add it in slowly if I needed it. I think I had about 50ml of water that I left out of the dough.