Spelt Recipes

Organic Spelt Bread

2007-05-19T12:12:00.000-07:00

2 tsp organic sugar
1 tbls dry yeast
1 1/2 cups warm water
2 cups organic Spelt flour

Dissolve yeast in water according to instructions.
When ready add the water and yeast to the flour until a dough is formed, knead for 10 minutes.
Leave dough to rise in a warm place covered by a cloth.
Preheat oven to 200 degrees C.
When the dough has doubled in size knead again for 5 minutes.
Leave to rise again for approx an hour.
Knead again briefly and bake for 30 minutes.

5 Minute Spelt Bread

2007-05-18T12:10:00.000-07:00

1 cup milk
1 cup water
1 tbls honey
1 tsps baking soda
4 cups organic spelt flour
1/4 cup caraway seeds

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl to form a batter.
Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes in the preheated oven at 175 degrees C.
Its that simple!

Flat Spelt Bread

2007-05-17T15:42:00.001-07:00

2 cups brown rice flour
1 1/4 cups Spelt flour
1/2 cup beer
1/8 cup flaxseed oil
3 teaspoons honey
1 cup soya milk
1 egg

Mix all ingredients together to form a stiff dough.
Leave the dough to rest for 40 minutes.
Preheat oven to 140 degrees C.
Knead the dough for 5 minutes, and split into two.
Roll out the sheets so that they are about 1/16" thick.
Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until crispy.

Soda Spelt Bread

2007-05-17T15:40:00.001-07:00

3/4 cup soya milk
2 tsp lemon juice
2 cups wholemeal Spelt flour
1 tsp baking soda

Heat soya milk until just warm and add lemon juice.
Mix together flour and baking soda. Add the soya milk to form a soft dough.
Knead the dough gently for about 1 minute.
Shape the dough into a round loaf and place on a greased pan.
Bake for 25-30 minutes at 140 degrees C in a preheated oven.

Spelt Tortillas

2007-05-17T15:37:00.001-07:00

1 cup spelt flour
1/4 cup water
1/2 tbsp of olive oil

Add water to the flour to form a dough and divide into two pieces.
Add a few drops of oil to your palm and knead the dough to give it a smooth surface.
Roll out both peices of dough until they are about 1/8 of an inch thick.
Place in a heavy pan and cook slightly on both sides until they are firm.
Then place directly over a flame, turning fequently until they inflate.

Yummy Banana Spelt Bread

2007-05-17T11:26:00.000-07:00

2 eggs
3 bananas
2 cups Spelt flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup sugar

Cream butter and sugar and add beaten eggs.
Add dry ingredients and mashed bananas.
Bake for one hour in preheated oven at 120 degrees C.

Organic Spelt Pasta

2007-05-16T14:50:00.000-07:00

1 cup Organic Spelt Flour
3 Organic egg whites

Place the flour on a surface to form a heap, mould a well in the top and pour in the whisked egg whites. Gradually fold in the flour to form a dough.
Allow the dough to rest in a covered bowl for about 30 minutes.
Roll out the dough as thinly as possible and cut into strips of pasta.
Add the pasta to boiling water stiring gently for 10 to 12 minutes.

Organic Spelt Noodles

2007-05-16T14:41:00.000-07:00

2 cups Organic Spelt Flour
1/2 cup Water

Gradually add water to Flour to form a dough.
Let the dough rest for 10 minutes.
Roll the dough until it is 1/8 inch thick and cut into 1/4 inch strips.
Cook in boiling water for 20 minutes.

Organic Egg Noodles

2007-05-16T11:30:00.000-07:00

1 organic egg
1 cup spelt flour
2 tbls milk

Beat egg and add milk, slowly add the flour to form a dough and divide into 2 equal parts.
Roll each peice until it is 1/8 inch thick and allow to rest for 15 minutes.
Cut dough crosswise into 1/8 inch strips, allow to dry for 2 hours.
Cook in boilng water for 10 to 15 minutes.

Spelt Ginger Biscuits

2007-05-15T14:51:00.000-07:00

2 1/2 cups Spelt flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup margarine
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup water
1 tbls ginger

Mix together dry ingredients and add margarine.
Add honey and water and stir well.
Preheat oven to 125 degrees C.
Turn out onto floured board and knead for 5 minutes.
Roll out dough and cut out biscuits with a cutter or large glass.
Place on greased baking tray and cook for 15-20 minutes.

Double Chocolate Spelt Cookies

2007-05-15T13:52:00.000-07:00

1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Margarine
1/3 cup Milk
1 tsp Vanilla
1 1/2 cups Spelt Flour
1/4 cup Cocoa Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/4 cup Chocolate Chips

Cream together margarine and sugar.
Slowly stir in vanilla and milk until well blended.
Mix together dry ingredients and add to the wet ingredients.
Place onto a greased baking tray in generous spoonfuls.
Cook for 10-15 minutes at 125 degrees C.

Lemon Butter Biscuits

2007-05-15T12:32:00.000-07:00

1 cup butter
1 cup raw sugar
1 1/2 cups Spelt flour
2 1/2 tbsp grated lemon rind

Melt butter and mix in sugar, lemon rind and flour to form a dough.
Roll out small balls and flatten onto a greased baking tray.
Cook for 15 minutes at 210 degress C.

Spelt Chocolate Brownies

2007-05-15T11:27:00.000-07:00

3/4 cup coco powder
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/4 cup Spelt flour
1/4 rice flour

Preheat oven to 120 degrees C.
Melt the margarine and add the coco powder.
Remove the pan from the heat and add sugar beaten eggs and almond extract.
Add flour and stir until smooth and thick.
Pour into greased dish and cook for 35 to 40 minutes.

Coffee Date Spelt Cake

2007-05-15T10:14:00.000-07:00

3/4 cup margarine
3/4 cup coco powder
1 cup water
1 1/2 tbsp instant coffee granules
1 1/2 tsps vanilla essence
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups dates
2 cups Spelt flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup dark brown sugar
2 eggs

Preheat oven to 125 degress C.
Add coffee granules, vanilla, and baking soda to 1 cup of boiling water.
Then add chopped dates and leave to cool for 10 minutes.
Cream margarine and sugar until pale and fluffy gradually adding eggs.
Then add date mixture and remaining dry ingredients to form a batter.
Pour into greased pan and cook for about 50 minutes to a hour in the middle of the oven.

Lemon Spelt Cake

2007-05-14T15:32:00.000-07:00

1/2 cup margarine
Juice of 1 lemon
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 cups Spelt flour
1/2 tsp Baking soda
1/2 cup soya milk

Melt margarine and add lemon juice and sugar.
Pour the mixture and soya milk over the dry ingredients.
Mix well and pour into a greased dish.
Cook at 180 degress C for 1 hour.

Spelt Chocolate cake

2007-05-14T14:25:00.000-07:00

3 3/4 Cups Spelt flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa OR carob powder
2 tsp baking soda
2 cups water
3/4 cup olive oil
2 tsp vanilla extract

Mix together dry ingredients.
Add water, oil, vanilla and mix well to from a thin batter.
Pour into a greased dish and cook for 25 to 30 minutes at 125 degrees C.

Cinnamon Spelt Cake

2007-05-14T13:10:00.000-07:00

1/2 cup margarine
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup Spelt flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup ground almonds

Cream together the margarine and sugar, then beat in 2 eggs.
Add the flour, baking powder and cinnamon.
Mix well, and pour into a greased baking tin.
Mix together the remaining egg, sugar & almonds and spread over top of cake.
Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees C for 30 minutes.