Spelt Bread

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1 kg spelt flour (2.25 lbs)
• 25 g fresh yeast (1 oz)
• 1 teaspoon salt (1 tsp)
• 600 ml warm water (1 pint, 35-40)
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (1 tbs)
• 15 g sesame seeds (1/2 oz)

Recipe

• 1 method.
• 2 place the flour in a large mixing bowl.
• 3 blend the yeast into half the water and roughly mix into the flour.
• 4 dissolve the salt in the remaining warm water and add to the flour.
• 5 add the oil and mix the dough thoroughly for four minutes using a wooden spoon then cover and leave to rise for 1 hour.
• 6 knead dough again then oil two 1ib loaf tin & divide dough between them.
• 7 sprinkle with sesame seeds, cover and leave to rise for 20 - 30 minutes.
• 8 cook in an oven pre-heated to 220°c/425°f/gas mark 7 for 30 - 35 minutes.