Spelt Rye Bread

Ingredients

• 2/3 tablespoon instant yeast
• 1 cup milk, warmed to a touch above body temp
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2/3 cup white flour (plus more for kneading)
• 1 1/3 cups spelt flour
• 1 cup dark rye flour
• 1/3 tablespoon salt
• 3 tablespoons margarine

Directions

1. 1

   in measuring cup warm milk in microwave, then stir in sugar and yeast. do not microwave the yeast! let proof for 10 min.

2. 2

   mix flours and salt, stir in milk mixture and margarine to make a soft dough.

3. 3

   knead for a minimum of 5 min, add more white flour if too sticky.

4. 4

   let rise until doubled in size.

5. 5

   punch down and knead some more, form into the shape desired. i like to make a log and put in a greased loaf pan to make a classic supermarket loaf shape.

6. 6

   let rise until doubled in size again, bake at 375 for 25 min, if getting too brown cover with foil.

7. 7

   remove from pan and let rest on a rack. goes well with butter and/or cream cheese for a filling, fast breakfast.