Spelt

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BERRIES:

Spelt is an ancient variety of wheat that often contains a lower gluten content, and a higher protein than most of today's wheat varieties. While still holding much of the same nutrients, spelt is a great source of iron, magnesium and zinc, and it also holds more of a sweet, nutty flavour than you might expect.

Spelt berries are also great to keep on hand for fresh milling as needed. Generally speaking, spelt is a hard grain with enough protein to build the gluten needed for yeast breads and sourdough. Yet it also responds similar to a soft grain, with a beautiful moisture content for quick breads like muffins or pancakes. With a sweeter flavour that your typical wheat, spelt is a lovely addition to add versatility in your pantry.

FLOUR (WHOLE GRAIN):

Similar to wheat flour, conventional spelt flours that you find in the store are often sifted to remove the bran and germ from the flour. These parts of the grain are what stores the oils needed for the grain to germinate into a plant, and is where most of the nutrients are kept. By sifting it out, you do end up with a much longer shelf life (because fatty oils go rancid) but you also lose significant value in terms of nutrition.

This is why we make our whole grain flours FRESH for each order! When we mill our grains, nothing is added, and nothing is taken away (nope, no sifting) so that you too, can enjoy the benefits and nutrients of the whole spelt berry. For the freshest flour, be sure to store your package in the fridge or freezer! As a tip; add 1 egg and 1 Tbsp vinegar to your dough to enhance the leavening action of your bread. As mentioned, spelt has a higher oil content and can often end up more dense than other grain flours.