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Spelt Sourdough Bread

Spelt Sourdough Bread Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 160

Ingredients
  

  • 500g whole spelt flour
  • 350g water, at room temperature
  • 100g active sourdough starter (100% hydration)
  • 10g fine sea salt

Method
 

  1. Mix the flour and water in a large bowl, cover, and rest 30 minutes.
  2. Add starter and salt, mix well, then perform 3 to 4 sets of stretch-and-folds over 2 hours with wet hands.
  3. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface, shape into a taut round, and place seam-side up in a floured banneton or bowl lined with a floured towel.
  4. Cover and refrigerate 12 to 18 hours until puffy and the dough slowly springs back when poked.
  5. Preheat a Dutch oven at 450°F (230°C) for 30 minutes. Invert dough onto parchment, score, bake covered 30 minutes, then uncovered 15 to 20 minutes until deep golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

Let the loaf cool for at least 2 hours before slicing; cutting it warm will compress the crumb and make it gummy. The bread tastes best the day it’s baked, with the crust at its loudest.