Retarded Spelt Bread (with special kneads)

1. 1

   Combine all of the ingredients, separating the yeast and salt until the water is added

2. 2

   Knead really well - its a wet dough so will benefit from being left to rest for short breaks and stretching/folding

3. 3

   Cover and leave in the fridge over night

4. 4

   The next morning, scrape out the dough onto a surface and divide into two.

5. 5

   I like to wrap one portion in cling film and freeze.

6. 6

   Stretch out the dough to a rough rectangle or square shape

7. 7

   Fold over the left and right sides, then the top and bottom

8. 8

   Continue to go around the sides of the dough, pulling the corners up and round, creating surface tension on the other side and a seam

9. 9

   Flip the dough over onto a lightly floured surface and quickly shape into a tight ball with your hands

10. 10

    Place the dough in a well floured proving basket and cover

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    Put the basket in the fridge overnight or all day

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    Preheat oven to 240 C for 30 mins

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    Turn out the dough onto your baking surface and score with a razor blade

14. 14

    Throw a cup of water into the bottom of the oven

15. 15

    Quickly put the dough in and shut the door

16. 16

    Turn down to 210C

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    After 20 mins turn down to 190C

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    After 15 more mins, turn off the oven and make sure the bread has come away from the baking surface (you can put it on the oven rack now)

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    Bake for a final 10 mins in the residual heat.

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    Then its done.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.