homemade spelt bread

This easy recipe is about making wholegrain spelt bread with a fantastic crust. Learn how to make a delicious spelt bread loaf with a crispy crust with our vegan recipe.

Rosemary Sea Salt Spelt Bread

spelt flour

yeast (dried)

water (lukewarm)

salt

tsp caster sugar

tbsp rosemary (fresh)

olive oil

Homemade Rosemary and Sea Salt Spelt Bread

Mix the spelt flour,

Mix the spelt flour, rosemary, sugar and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook. Add the oil, lukewarm water and salt. Mix on the lowest speed until the ingredients come together. You should get a soft dough which is not sticky.

If the dough feels

If the dough feels too dry, add in more lukewarm water 1 tablespoon at a time.<br />
If the dough feels too sticky, add in more spelt flour 1 tablespoon at a time.

Knead on medium speed

Knead on medium speed for about 5 minutes until the dough becomes smooth and stretchy. It should be relatively firm to hold its shape. <br />
If you prefer kneading it by hand, knead on a lightly floured surface for at least 10-15 minutes.

Place the ball of

Place the ball of dough in a lightly floured bowl, cover with a towel and leave to rise for 1-3 hours until doubled in size. You can also leave it to rise in the fridge overnight.

Punch down the risen

Punch down the risen dough and knead it for 2 minutes. Shape the dough into a smooth, round shaped ball and place it on a baking paper. You can dust it with a little flour if you wish. Leave it to prove for about an hour until doubled in size.

Heat the oven to

Heat the oven to 210°C / 450°F. <br />
Place a baking tray in the centre of the oven and a roasting tin on the bottom of the oven. If you don't have a special baking sheet for bread, you can simply use a round skillet.

Score the dough with

Score the dough with a knife. Wearing oven gloves, very carefully transfer the spelt dough (together with the baking paper) to the hot baking sheet (or the hot skillet) and return to the hot oven. Pour a glass of cold water into the roasting tin to produce steam. Quickly close the oven door.

Bake the loaf for

Bake the loaf for 15 minutes, reduce the temperature to 180°C fan/400°F. Bake for another 20 minutes. The bread should be golden brown and should sound hollow when you tap its base.

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