SPELT · EASY
Dutch Oven Spelt Bread
Nutty, slightly sweet spelt loaf with a beautiful burnished crust.
20 min
Prep
10h
Rest
40 min
Bake
1 loaf
Yield
Easy
Difficulty
Total time: 11h
Ingredients
Steps
1
Mix ingredients and rest. ⏱ 30 min
2
Perform sets of folds. ⏱ 1.5 hours
3
Bulk fermentation. ⏱ 8 hours
4
Shape and bake in Dutch oven. ⏱ 40 min
Step-by-step baking
1
Mix Combine flours, water, starter, honey and salt. Rest 30 min. ⏱ 30 minutes
2
Folds Do 3 sets of stretch-and-folds every 30 min to build strength. ⏱ 1.5 hours
3
Bulk Ferment Ferment 8 h at room temperature until risen by 50%. ⏱ 8 hours
4
Bake Shape gently. Bake covered at 230°C for 20 min, then uncovered 20 min. ⏱ 40 minutes
Tips
⏲️ Handling
Spelt over-ferments quickly — watch it closely in warm kitchens. [2]
🍯 Honey
Honey enhances the natural nuttiness and helps browning. [3]