The Priors Organic Spelt Flour

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The Priors Spelt Flour from Foster's Mill is made from Spelt grain from Hills Farm Partnership, Manor Farm, Bradenham, Norfolk. Spelt is a variety of wheat which is related to wheat grown in Roman times. It is genetically different from modern varieties of wheat and has a different type of ear, leaf system and stalk height. The wheat grains are protected by a coarse husk which has to be removed in a de-hulling process before the grain is fit to mill. Occasionally, you will find some small pieces of the coarse husk in the flour as the process is not perfect!

Allergens including gluten in bold

Ingredients: organic spelt flour

 

Foster's Mill Flour Specification
Name of Flour:

Prior's Stoneground Spelt Flour

Ingredients:

Alkor Variety Spelt Grain

Certified Organic: Yes
Source:

Hills Farm Partnership, Manor Farm, Bradenham, Norfolk

% Protein:

13% = Strong Spelt Flour

Granularity: Fine
Suitability:

Wholemeal spelt pastry, Spelt Bread

Baking Comments:

Spelt flour has a lovely nutty flavour and a higher oil content than other varieties of wheat. Yeast tends to react more quickly with the enzymes in the flour leading to larger pockets of air which, if they burst can lead to deflated loaves, a phenomenon known as bakers tunnel!

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Recipe: Spelt, Carrot & Ginger Mini Loaves
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