bread machine
Spelt oatmeal bread
As part of my experiment of not buying bread all winter, I had to come up with a good, basic, spelt bread loaf that was really simple and good enough for a regular sandwich loaf. The combination of oatmeal and honey helps make this a nice moist loaf that keeps well in a bag on the counter for several days.
To get a lighter texture and a higher rise, I've added some vital wheat gluten flour which should be omitted if your reason for cooking with spelt is wheat allergies. Spelt has a weaker gluten than wheat, so less kneading and a shorter rise time are generally called for with a pure spelt bread. If I had a bread machine with a programmable cycle, I would try to get a whole spelt bread dialed in, but for now, I'll use the wheat gluten.
dave – Tue, 2009 – 12 – 29 20:27
