[mumofstig]

Have just bought some spelt flour, as Hugh FW recommend the taste of it on the prog. (Easily lead? Moi )
I wondered if it needs to be treated differently to make a decent loaf?
Any tips please, as I will be making it by hand.
(I'm fed up with the paddle from the m/c getting stuck in the bottom of my loaves and spoiling them so it's back to 'bake it yourself'  )

[Yorkie]

Don't know the answer myself but if you do a search for spelt flour, there are 5 other cooking threads using the phrase, and they may reveal some tips 

[mumofstig]

Thanks Yorkie but I had already looked there , not really much help, sorry to say

[Ice]

Just looked a t a recipe for spelt bread and the method is identical to ordinary white bread except it has a little sunflower oil and honey in it.

[mumofstig]

I found a recipe from HFW and it looks pretty much the same, but other sites say it's easy to overknead Doubt i'd do that anyway

Don't know whether to try half and half flourwise .....but i'll have a go tomorrow and see what happens.

[Ice]

Good luck.  I've heard it's not that easy to make a palateable bread from it.  Only used by people allergic to wheat.

[madcat]

I think the problem with spelt is the nature of the gluten.  "In comparison to hard red winter wheats, spelt was characterized by lower IPP, but higher gliadins and SPP, [don't ask, I don't know!] resulting in softer and less elastic glutens. A wide variation in gluten quality was found among the spelts. "

That would mean that the bread wouldn't rise as well and could be quite hard and flat.  When I tried it,  I used a 60/40 ordinary/spelt receipe that seemed to work quite well and there was a nice flavour to it.

[sunshineband]

I don't think you have to leave the dought to prove due to the nature of the gluten. You could try this recipe:

http://www.truefood.coop/node/927

[mumofstig]

Thanks Madcat (and SSB)....it's the flavour I'm going for!, no allergies to wheat here:)

[sunshineband]

This is the recipe a friend uses, and I have tasted her spelt bread. Slightly dense but very very tasty.

makes fantastic toast too 

[mumofstig]

I'd have to go shopping again for that one for the seeds and I've had enough of Cr@pcos till at least the w/e :blink:

I will try it though, cos i like the seedy breads

[sunshineband]

The taste of linseed is quite strong, and you migth want to calm it down a bit if it's not a favourite of yours MoS.

Just thought I'd mention it 

[Ice]

Nooooooooooooooooooooo.  Linseed makes me want to upchuck.  I can't go near putty or eat bread with them in.  Yuk, yuk, yuk. 

[sunshineband]

Just as well I mentioned it then, Ice 

[Ice]

Just as well I mentioned it then, Ice 

Shame on you.