Spelt Bread I

Spelt can be used in place of regular wheat flour for someone with wheat allergies, and no one may be the wiser as the taste is quite similar.

• Calories: 120 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 7 cups spelt flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes.

Step 2

Stir yeast and sugar, gradually adding warm water. Add about half the flour and the salt and beat well. Add the remainder of the flour gradually to acquire a stiff dough. It may require more or less than 7 cups.

Step 3

Knead 5 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.

Step 4

Put dough into a buttered bowl and turn once to butter surface. Cover with a towel and let rise until doubled, keeping it between 80 and 90 degrees F during the entire time of rising, about 2 hours.

Step 5

Punch down dough with your fist and divide into two parts. Knead and shape into 2 loaves and place into loaf pans. Cover again and allow dough to rise to top of pans.

Step 6

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.