Spelt Bread Loaf Recipe

Overview

Chewy, with a beautiful finish on the outside, this loaf will become a favorite. You will need a scale and mixer. This recipe can be doubled or tripled.

Ingredients

• 0.53 kg spelt flour

• 1 Tbs instant yeast

• 2 tsp salt

• 1 Tbs honey

• 350 ml warm water

Instructions

• Mix flour, salt and yeast in mixer bowl with a whisk. Set aside.

• Measure out the warm water in a measuring container and add the honey to it. Stir until melted.

• Add to the flour mixture.

• With the beater hook attached, mix the dough until incorporated. Switch to the dough hook and mix on speed 2, for 5 minutes. (set timer) Your dough will be sticky!

• Put into a bowl, covered, and let rise for 1 1/2 hours, until doubled.

• Pre-butter a loaf pan while waiting for the dough to rise. (9x5) (higher rise, put it in a smaller loaf pan..)

• Tip dough onto surface and flatten into a square. Start at the top and pull upward and then fold down a little ways, pressing the seam closed. Repeat until you have shaped the dough into a log. Tuck ends underneath and place into buttered bread pan. Cover with a tea towel. Let rise for another 30 minutes. ( can be 45 min) You are looking for a nice, rounded top and an inch or so above the edges.

• While waiting, preheat oven to 450°F

• Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce oven temperature to 400°F and bake for another 20 minutes.

• Tip onto cooling rack and brush the top with butter to give a beautiful shine. Let the loaf cool before slicing.