Spelt flour can be a little tricky to use, unfortunately, it’s not just a simple swap from your normal wheat flour.  Bakers flour contains a LOT of gluten which is why it’s perfect for bread making, but unfortunately, my body doesn’t tolerate a lot of gluten so we like to use spelt flour where I can. Spelt flour contains only 3% gluten and is wheat free, which is why it’s a little tricky to bake with, however, I think I’ve managed to get these rolls perfect.  The Nutra Organics Veggie Hero powder contained in this recipe is a great way to add a big veggie boost, especially if feeding these to your kids.

Tip: You may not like to add sugar, but sugar loves yeast which is why, for this recipe, sugar is a must.
Tip:  Kneading your bread for the required time is necessary.  The more you knead, the better the bread.
Tip: Salt and yeast don’t like each other.  Add your salt last on top of your flour so your yeast doesn’t deactivate.

February 20, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 280 g luke warm water
  • 2 tsp. yeast
  • 2 tsp. sugar (raw, rapadura, coconut work well)
  • 500 g spelt flour
  • 20 g olive oil
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 4 rashers nitrate-free bacon
  • 1/2 c freshly grated cheese
  • 1/2 c nutra organics veggie hero powder (optional)

Instructions

Thermal Cooking Method

  1. Add water, yeast, sugar, flour, oil, and salt into the mixing jug in that order.
  2. Knead for 6 minutes.
  3. Put dough in an oiled bowl and cover with a tea towel. Put it somewhere warm to rise. Let it double in size. This will take about 30-60 mins.
  4. Once it's doubled in size, roll out balls of dough, and place them in a lined baking dish 1/2 an inch apart.
  5. Let the dough rise for about 20-30 mins, or until they have doubled in size.
  6. Once doubled in size, top with veggie hero powder, bacon, and cheese.
  7. Put tray into a COLD oven and turn on to temp 190֯C. Cook for about 20 minutes, or until bacon is cooked, and bread feels hollow to the touch.

Traditional Cooking Method

  1. Put water, yeast, and sugar into a bowl. Cover with tea towel and let stand for 5 minutes.
  2. Add flour, oil, and salt in that order and mix well with a spoon
  3. Knead for 12 minutes by hand. The more you knead the better the bread will be.
  4. Put dough in an oiled bowl and cover with a tea towel. Put it somewhere warm to rise. Let it double in size. This will take about 30-60 mins.
  5. Once it's doubled in size, roll out balls of dough, and place them in a lined baking dish 1/2 an inch apart.
  6. Let the dough rise for about 20-30 mins, or until they have doubled in size.
  7. Once doubled in size, top with veggie hero powder, bacon, and cheese.
  8. Put tray into a COLD oven and turn on to temp 190֯C. Cook for about 20 minutes, or until bacon is cooked, and bread feels hollow to the touch.

Nutrition

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