Bäcker Süpke's Wholegrain Spelt

Posted by orutherfurd Sat, Jan 08, 2011 12:20 PM · no reviews

Total Formula

1.866 kg total (200.66% hydration)
  • spelt flour 391 g (42.04%)
  • spelt meal 340 g (36.56%)
  • spelt berries 200 g (21.51%)
  • water 860 g (92.47%)
  • honey 40 g (4.3%)
  • salt 20 g (2.15%)
  • rye sourdough starter 10 g (1.08%)
  • instant yeast 3.1 g (.33%)
  • caraway seeds 1.1 g (.12%)
  • coriander seed .9 g (.1%)

Sourdough

  • 340 g spelt meal (100%)
  • 10 g rye sourdough starter (2.94%)
  • 340 g water, warm (100%)
  • Total 690 g

Mix all ingredients together and ferment for 16 hours.

Spelt Berry Soaker

  • 200 g spelt berries (100%)
  • 400 g water (200%)
  • Total 600 g

Bring spelt berries in water to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Set aside covered overnight.

Spelt Soaker

  • 200 g spelt flour (100%)
  • 20 g salt (10%)
  • 120 g water (60%)
  • Total 340 g

Mix all ingredients together and let sit overnight.

Final Dough

  • 191 g spelt flour (100%)
  • 3.1 g instant yeast (1.63%)
  • 40 g honey (21.05%)
  • 690 g sourdough
  • 600 g spelt berry soaker
  • 340 g spelt soaker
  • 1.1 g caraway seeds, ground (.59%)
  • .9 g coriander seeds, ground (.47%)
  • Total 1.866 kg

Add all ingredients together and mix on low speed for 20 minutes.

Ferment for 1 hour.

Pan.

Proof for 1.5 hours.

Preheat oven to 430°F, bake for minutes with steam, then reduce oven to 320°F and bake for a total of 100 minutes.

Bread should be left for at least 24 hours prior to slicing.

Adapted from http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/14458/b%C3%A4cker-s%C3%BCpke039s-wholegrain-spelt-bread-whole-grains