Let’s continue with the little Denmark Special :) I know – spelt bread is not typical danish, but when we were in Copenhagen, we always had delicious “Spelt Brød” for breakfast and every bakery had many versions for sale. Two good reasons to make some spelt bread. I also wanted to bake with spelt flour anyways for quite some time…
One of my New Year’s resolutions for the blog was baking more bread. Yes – even for a blog you can think of good resolutions ;) Unlike the ones I made for myself (like eat better and do more sports) – this one here is pretty easy to accomplish.
By “easy” I mean something I really like to do (unlike sports). The smell of fresh baked bread and eating the first slice only with some butter – the best thing in the world ;) Baking bread is not difficult, but time consuming – that is the only thing I don’t like that much. Baking bread spontaneous is almost impossible. This spelt bread also needs time and requires some planning. But it is definitely worth it ;)
The recipe is good for two loaves, but you can also make baguette with it or bread rolls – all you have to do is adjust the baking times (it’s mentioned in the recipe). So grab some spelt flour and start baking! :)
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
10.8 fl oz.(340ml) water
0.2 oz. (5g) fresh yeast
12 oz. (340g) spelt flour
For the dough:
11.5 fl (320ml) water
0.35 oz. (10g) fresh yeast
5 tsp. salt
3.5 oz. (100g) molasses
23 oz. (650g) spelt flour
340ml Wasser
5g frische Hefe
340g Dinkelmehl
Für den Teig:
320ml Wasser
10g Hefe
5 TL Salz
100g Melasse
650g Dinkelmehl
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. The next morning add water to a small bowl and dissolve the remaining yeast in it. Add the yeast-water together with the salt and molasses to the starter dough and mix. Add the flour and knead with the kitchen machine for 10-12 minutes – you will get a very elastic but also very sticky dough. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for about 5-6 hours.
3. Preheat the oven to 450˚F (230°C). Place a pizza/bread baking stone or a regular baking sheet in the oven and heat up with the oven for at least 30 minutes. “Pour” the dough on a floured surface (use a lot of flour) and cut into two pieces – try not to move it more than necessary. You can also make bread rolls or baguettes for example. Place the bread/bread rolls on a floured sheet of baking parchment and dust with some flour. Place the bread/bread rolls carefully on the baking stone or baking sheet and place in the oven. Sprinkle some water on the bottom of the oven, so you get some steam. Close the oven immediately and reduce the temperature to 390°F (200°C) and bake the bread for about 35 minutes (bread rolls for about 15 minutes). Take out bread or bread rolls and let cool down on a wire rack.
2. Am nächsten Morgen das Wasser in eine kleine Schüssel geben und die Hefe darin auflösen. Das Hefewasser dann zusammen mit dem Salz und der Melasse zum Vorteig geben und verrühren. Das Mehl zugeben und alles für 10-12 Minuten (mit der Küchenmaschine) verkneten. Der Teig wird recht klebrig sein, aber das ist ok. Mit einem Küchentuch abdecken und an einem warmen Ort für 5-6 Stunden gehen lassen.
3. Den Ofen auf 230°C (450°F) vorheizen. Einen Pizzastein oder Backblech mit dem Ofen ca. 30 Minuten aufheizen. Den Teig auf eine gut bemehlte Fläche geben und in zwei Laibe teilen. Den Teig dabei so wenig wie möglich kneten. Alternativ kann man auch Brötchen oder Baguette aus dem Teig formen. Die Brote bzw. Brötchen auf bemehltes Backpapier legen und mit etwas Mehl bestreuen. Die Brote/Brötchen mit dem Backpapier vorsichtig auf den Pizzastein/Blech legen und in den Ofen schieben. Etwas Wasser auf den Boden des Ofens sprühen/schütten, damit sich Dampf entwickeln kann. Den Ofen sofort schließen, die Temperatur auf 200°C (390°F) reduzieren und die Brote für ca. 35 Minuten (Brötchen für ca. 15 Minuten) backen. Die Brote/Brötchen herausnehmen und auf einem Kuchengitter auskühlen lassen.
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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.
PrintDanish Spelt Bread
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 35
- Total Time: 1020
- Yield: 2 1x
Ingredients
For the starter dough
- 10.8 fl oz.(340ml) water
- 0.2 oz. (5g) fresh yeast
- 12 oz. (340g) spelt flour
For the dough
- 11.5 fl (320ml) water
- 0.35 oz. (10g) Hefe
- 5 tsp. salt
- 3.5 oz. (100g) molasses
- 23 oz. (650g) spelt flour
Instructions
- Start with the starter dough the night before. Add water to a large bowl, crumble the fresh yeast into the water and mix until the yeast has dissolved completely. Sift the spelt flour into the bowl and mix until well combined. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rest in a warm place over night.
- The next morning add water to a small bowl and dissolve the remaining yeast in it. Add the yeast-water together with the salt and molasses to the starter dough and mix. Add the flour and knead with the kitchen machine for 10-12 minutes – you will get a very elastic but also very sticky dough. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for about 5-6 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 450˚F (230°C). Place a pizza/bread baking stone or a regular baking sheet in the oven and heat up with the oven for at least 30 minutes. “Pour” the dough on a floured surface (use a lot of flour) and cut into two pieces – try not to move it more than necessary. You can also make bread rolls or baguettes for example. Place the bread/bread rolls on a floured sheet of baking parchment and dust with some flour. Place the breads/breadrolls carefully on the baking stone or baking sheet and place in the oven. Sprinkle some water on the bottom of the oven, so you get some steam. Close the oven immediately and reduce the temperature to 390°F (200°C) and bake the bread for about 35 mintes (bread rolls for about 15 minutes). Take out bread or bread rolls and let cool down on a wire rack.
Notes
- Enjoy baking!
Hi there. I’d really like to make this bread. What is Hefe? In the second part of the recipe
Hi Susan,
Hefe means “yeast” – just forgot to translate it on that part of the recipe ;)
Cheers,
Marc