How to Bake Old-Fashioned Spelt Bread

Spelt is a good gluten-free alternative to wheat for bread baking.

Spelt bread is a wonderful alternative for people who are intolerant to gluten or need a wheat-free loaf. This old-fashioned recipe is is tried and true -- and easy to prepare.

Things You'll Need

• 2 9-by-5-inch loaf pans
• 8 c. organic spelt flour
• 1/2-c. sesame seeds
• 1/2-tsp. salt, or to taste
• 1 tbsp. blackstrap molasses
• 2 tsp. baking soda
• 4-1/4 c. organic milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Meanwhile, grease two 9-by-5-inch loaf pans.

2. Mix together the spelt flour, sesame seeds, salt, molasses, baking soda and milk in a large bowl until well blended.

3. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.

4. Bake the bread for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until golden. Placing a tin of the same size over the top of each loaf while baking gives it a lovely crust.