Seeded Spelt Bread Recipes

SEEDED SPELT BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Weigh out the spelt flour into the mixing bowl and add the salt and yeast without letting them touch each other in the bowl.
• Make a well in the centre of the flour and add the softened butter along with the water and the mixed seeds.
• Bring the ingredients together until they're all combined, don't worry if the dough looks too sticky early on because it will continue to absorb water as it's kneaded.
• Knead the dough on an oiled surface for 12-15 minutes if you're kneading by hand or for 10 minutes if you're using a dough hook.
• Leave the dough to rise in a large mixing bowl until it's doubled in size, this will take at least an hour.

SEEDED WHOLEMEAL LOAF

Steps:

• Combine both flours in a large bowl with the yeast and 1 tsp fine salt. Mix the treacle with 250ml warm water until well combined. Stir into the flour to make a slightly sticky dough. If you need to add more water, splash it in 1 tbsp at a time.
• Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 10 mins (or in a tabletop mixer for 5-7 mins). Your dough should be smooth and elastic when it's ready. Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, flip the dough over to coat it in oil, then cover with a sheet of oiled cling film. Leave in a warm place until doubled in size - this will take about 1 hr (see note, below). Lightly oil a 900g loaf tin.
• Once doubled in size, knead the dough again for 3-5 mins to knock out the air bubbles - add most of the seeds and work these into the dough as you knead. Shape the dough into an oval roughly the same length as your tin. Place in the tin and leave to prove, covered with oiled cling film, for 30-45 mins until it has nearly doubled in size again. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
• Gently press a finger into the loaf to check if it has had enough proving time (see tip). When it's ready, glaze the top of the loaf with the egg yolk and sprinkle over the remaining seeds. Bake in the oven for 40-45 mins until golden brown - if you tip the loaf out of the tin and tap the bottom, it should sound hollow. Leave to cool on a wire rack for at least 30 mins before slicing.

SEEDED SAVORY QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with oil. Line with parchment, leaving a 1-inch overhang on long sides. Oil parchment.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flours, 1/2 cup each sunflower and black sesame seeds, 2 tablespoons each caraway and flax seeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
• In another large bowl, stir together milk, buttermilk, honey, and oil until honey is dissolved. Add flour mixture; beat until combined, about 1 minute. Transfer to prepared pan; sprinkle with remaining seeds, pressing gently to adhere.
• Bake, rotating pan halfway though, until a tester inserted in center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour, 5 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack 20 minutes, then turn out bread and let cool completely. (Bread can be tightly wrapped and stored at room temperature up to 3 days or frozen up to 1 month.)

SPELT SEED BREAD

Steps:

• Measure and mix flours, xanthan gum (optional) and seeds in large bowl.
• Please ingredients in loaf pan in order suggested by manufacturer. (The above order is for my Black & Decker bread machine).
• Set to Rapid Bake, 2 lb. Loaf, Light Crust.
• Let cool on rack for 40 to 45 minutes. Wrap in plastic bag (I use a Ziplock). Can be sliced and frozen.

SEED & SPELT BREAD ABM

Steps:

• Measure all ingredients into the baking pan of your ABM, in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Set it for Basic Cycle, or for Basic Dough, and when the dough completes, shape, and place in a loaf pan. Set in a warm place, and allow to rise for 45 minutes, or until doubled in volume. Set oven for 350, and bake for 35 minutes, or until the loaf sounds hollow when you knock on the bottom.
• Enjoy!