Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Whole Wheat & Spelt Bread Experiment

Below is my standard 100% Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread recipe. I use Bronze Chief from Wheat Montana Visit here.
Today instead of using all wheat, I subbed 1 cup of Spelt Berries into the grinder. Here is how my bread turned out.


Smells wonderful!!!

Here is the recipe:

Grind 6 1/2 cups of hard wheat berries

In large mixer bowl combine:
3 1/2 cups very warm water
1/2 cup oil or melted butter
1/2 cup honey
1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed ( I also get this from Wheat Montana!)

Add 3 cups of the freshly ground flour and 2 Tbsp. active dry yeast. Let sit till bubbly.

Add 1 egg and 1 Tbsp. salt.

Turn on machine with dough hook and add more flour. Till the sides and bottom of bowl are clean. Knead for almost 10 minutes. (Add more flour if needed. But keep the dough slightly sticky.)

Cover, let rise to doubled.

Coat breadboard with oil or spray. Form 2  large loaves. Let rise to doubled covered in greased pans. Bake at 360°F for 35 - 40 minutes.

Rub tops with butter when you remove from oven. Turn out on sides to cool on rack.

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