Spelt is an essential ingredient in Organico Bakery and in our view is an essential component in the armoury of anyone who wants to bake organically with an view to improving diet.
Spelt is an ancient grain which has not been intensively bred for increased yields. It is particularly of interest because of it’s low gluten content and is an important grain for lots of people who have wheat allergies. For more information on the history and benefits of spelt invesigate further at Doves Farm who mill the Spelt we use every day.
We use spelt far more than we use conventional wheat: for baking all our cakes, cookies, brownies, pizza and many types of bread. Spelt gives a delicious nutty flavour to brown breads, and combines very well with herbs and seeds. For cake baking we use a white spelt flour that comes from Hildegard Health in Germany.
Organico Cafe, Glengarriff Rd., Bantry, Co. Cork, Ireland. +353 (0)27 55905