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Spelt bread

Spelt bread

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Discover this healthy and fiber-rich bread, made with spelt flour. It’s ideal for a complete and balanced meal.

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Recipe from John Keats 78, Tavernier, DavidL and 6 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Spelt bread is a high-quality product, distinguished by its crispy texture and delicate flavor. Made from an ancient grain, it is rich in nutrients and ideal for a healthy diet.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time45 min
  • Resting4 hr
  • Total4 hr 55 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$3.17 $0.32 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Gluten-free
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

10 people
  • $1.75
  • $0.17
  • $0.04
  • $0.33
  • $0.88

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 5 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Mix flour and salt ≈ 3 min
  2. Dig a well and pour the water into it, in which the yeast is dissolved. ≈ 3 min
  3. Knead for 6 minutes
  4. Under a cloth, let it rest at a temperature of 25 degrees for 30 minutes.
  5. Spread the dough, then fold in half, bringing the four sides together towards the center. ≈ 4 min
  6. Cover with a cloth and let it rest at a temperature of 25 degrees for 60 minutes.
  7. Preheat your oven to 240 degrees. Make two cuts on the top of the bread, and lightly dampen the bread before placing it in the oven for 15 minutes.
  8. Check its color, and continue cooking if necessary. ≈ 3 min
  9. Spray the crust with water immediately after removing it from the oven to make it less stiff, crispier, and more glossy.
  10. Dissolve the salt in warm water. ≈ 3 min
  11. Mix the flour with the starter. ≈ 4 min
  12. Dig a hole and pour in the lukewarm, salty water. ≈ 3 min
  13. Once the dough is well combined, knead it for 15 minutes.
  14. Form a circle. ≈ 10 min
  15. Lightly dust the top with flour and place it in a bowl covered with a cloth. ≈ 3 min
  16. After two hours at room temperature, its volume had more than doubled. ≈ 3 min
  17. Grease the table and place the dough on it. ≈ 3 min
  18. Cut the dough into ten pieces and shape them into balls by folding the tips underneath. ≈ 10 min
  19. Place the balls on the lightly greased baking sheet. ≈ 3 min
  20. Cover with a cloth. ≈ 3 min
  21. Let it rest for 1 hour.
  22. Preheat the oven to 240 degrees.
  23. Create lines on the top of the balls. ≈ 10 min
  24. Place in the oven and add a bowl of water to the oven.
  25. After 10 minutes, reduce the oven temperature to 180 degrees and continue baking for another 20 minutes.
  26. Allow to cool before consuming or freezing.

The bill

Spelt bread

  • 500 g of spelt flour$1.75
  • 21 g of fresh yeast$0.17
  • 1 tablespoon of salt$0.04
  • 250 g of whole wheat flour, type 110$0.33
  • 250 g of spelt flour$0.88

Total$3.17

that's $0.32 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of spelt flour
  • 250 g of lukewarm water
  • 21 g of fresh yeast
  • 1 tablespoon of salt
  • 250 g of whole wheat flour, type 110
  • 250 g of spelt flour
  • 35 dl of lukewarm spring water
  • 1/2 packet of spelt sourdough starter

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