https://www.reddit.com/r/Breadit/comments/ggz5t4/any_experience_with_spelt_flour/
created by FullPowerOfYouth on 10/05/2020 at 10:33 UTC
5 upvotes, 3 top-level comments (showing 3)
I was given a bag of spelt flour and would like to try it in a bread recipe as at least a partial substitute for bread flour or AP flour for fun. Does anyone have any tips for working with it? Is it a 1:1 substitution for wheat flour? Do you think it would work well in ciabatta? Any successful recipes you've used it with and how? Thanks!
Comment by KiloBravo44 at 10/05/2020 at 11:42 UTC
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I love chucking 5-10% spelt in any white flour recipe, I find it makes the bread taste more 'wholesome'. However, I've never used 100% spelt.
Comment by [deleted] at 10/05/2020 at 12:27 UTC
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Yes it’s great! Sub a smaller percentage first and increase if you are comfortable with the dough. Spelt prefers a bit less water and don’t overmix it.
Comment by Ciovala at 19/05/2020 at 12:32 UTC
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Did you try this? :) I have a few kg, both in normal white and wholemeal spelt! I have added a little bit to normal flour with no issue, but am pondering doing a 50% wholemeal 50% white loaf this evening since that is my normal wheat flour loaf that the family loves.