What is spelt flour? (Health food stores, have it.)
Spelt flour is one of the more popular non-wheat flours available. It shows
up in pastas, breads and in a variety of specifically wheat-free recipes.
But what exactly is spelt flour?
Spelt is a cereal grain in the wheat family. The grain has been cultivated
for centuries, in both central Europe and the middle east.It looks very
similar to wheat in appearance, but it has a much harder outer shell before
it has been milled. It has a nutty and slightly sweet flavor, similar to
that of whole wheat flour. It does contain some gluten, so one of the
reasons that spelt is rather popular is that it is easy to substitute it
into all wheat cookie, bread, etc. recipes, where you will get to enjoy the
flavor of spelt without compromising the texture of your baked good.
Another reason that spelt flour is popular is that it has a fairly strong
nutritional profile. Spelt has slightly fewer calories than wheat flour and
is somewhat higher in protein. The flour is easy to digest but is lower in
fiber than wheat.
The gluten in spelt flour is a little unusual. Unlike wheat flour, which is
quite resiliant and often needs a long kneading time (with breads) to
strengthen its gluten and give the bread structure, the gluten in spelt
flour breaks down fairly easily. This means that it is pretty critical not
to overmix it, or risk having a crumbly texture imparted into whatever you're
making.
-----Original Message-----
From: darlene rathman
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 1:19 PM
To: Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Re: Spelt Biscuits - 29.9g
Carbs, 1.3g Fiber
can you tell me what Spelt flour is an where to get it , never heard of it.
thank-you
darlene rathman
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