Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Spelt Bread for the Bread Machine

1 pkg active dry yeast
1 c warm water
2 T honey
2 T oil
1 t salt
3 1/2 c spelt flour

Run on 58 minute express cycle. Tastes great topped with a little butter and drizzle of honey!!

6/10/13

Directions without a bread machine:
put water and yeast in a bowl, allow a few minutes for the yeast to activate.
add honey, oil and salt (If you prefer to be sugar-free, use 1 T of stevia in place of the honey, you may need a little extra flour to make up for the liquid to dry exchange).  Mix on low about 30 seconds.
slowly add spelt flour.  Once combined, mix on medium for about 3 minutes. until combined and smooth.

Spray loaf pan or baking sheet with coconut oil spray, or grease with coconut oil.  shape as desired on baking sheet {rolls, knots, etc.) or shape and place in loaf pan.  cover with a damp cloth and let rise for approximately 30-45 minutes.  Bake in 350 oven.  approx.. 30 minutes for loaf, 10-20 minutes for rolls.  The bread will be browned and sound hollow when rapped.

Milkless, Eggless Cake

1/2 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1 cup water
1/2 cup applesauce
1 1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup butter
1 tsp cinnamon
1/3 tsp cloves
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Boil the above ingredients for 3 minutes. Cool. Stir in:

1 tsp baking soda dissolved in 1 T warm water
2 1/4 cup twice sifted whole spelt flour, 2nd time sift with 1/2 tsp baking powder

Bake in an 8" square pan or 10" skillet in a 350 oven for 35 minutes.