Until recently, I (Litsa) had never heard of or tasted (to my knowledge)—-Spelt Flour!?! When I went out looking for it locally, spelt flour was no where to be found. I was familiar with Bob Red Mill’s extensive flour, seed, oat, soup, etc. line so I opted to order my spelt flour from Amazon. It came in packs of four but I wasn’t concerned about having too much spelt flour after reading the reviews.
Bob’s Red Mill says this about spelt:
Savor the whole grain goodness of spelt, an ancient relative of durum wheat that originated in the Near East over 8,000 years ago. This heirloom grain later spread throughout Europe, becoming especially popular in Germany, where it was farmed throughout the Middle Ages. Our whole grain Spelt Flour is freshly milled on cool and slow turning, century-old stone-buhr millstones. Spelt has a unique nutty flavor and, because of its high water solubility, its vital nutrients are quickly absorbed into the body.
Spelt has never been hybridized, so it has retained many of its original characteristics from antiquity, including complex flavor and whole-grain nutrition. Spelt is unusual because it can be more easily digested than other forms of wheat, and some people with wheat intolerances may be able to tolerate spelt; however, spelt is not gluten free. High in fiber and a good source of iron and manganese, our spelt flour is incredibly nutritious.
Bob’s Red Mill Stone Ground Spelt Flour can be used in most recipes calling for wheat flour, especially yeast and quick breads. Spelt flour makes excellent pasta, cookies and other baked goods.
Personally, I would have to agree with Bob! Spelt flour made excellent Apple Streusel Muffins. They were tasty and perfect with Bob’s Red Mill Spelt Flour. The recipe also called for Whole Wheat flour. I used it in my recipe along with the spelt flour. Could I tell a difference between the two? No. Would my muffins have turned out differently if I had used only whole wheat flour or only spelt flour. I’m not sure since I’m not a baker—-just a homemaker that loves to eat! And since I don’t like waste…..I’ll follow the recipe with spelt and whole wheat flours.
Will spelt flour remain in my pantry?
Yes. The health benefits of spelt call for added baking with it……..breads, pizza dough, and of course—more Apple Streusel Muffins.
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