The flour is pale greyish-yellow, gritty, and has a sweetish, nutty flavour. This is the finely milled meal of spelt, an ancient variety of wheat and sub-species of common wheat.

A wholesome twist on classic savory pancakes These spelt pancakes with ham and cheese are everything a quick meal should ...

Spelt is most often milled into spelt flour, which is available in health-food stores. Wholemeal spelt noodles can often be found in health-food shops too. FAQs about BBC Food ...

Spelt flour can be substituted for 100% all-purpose flour in many recipes, but it may require some adjustments due to its lower gluten content and lower absorbency. What is a good substitute for ...

This recipe draws inspiration from the spiciness of gingerbread cookies and the tenderness of puerquito cookies common in Mexico. The whole grain spelt flour adds nutrition and gives the cookies ...

In a large bowl, whisk together the spelt flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the center. In a medium bowl, lightly whisk the eggs and the vanilla extract until ...

Spelt, an ancient grain, is taking the culinary world by storm owing to its nutritional benefits and versatility in cooking ...

Spelt is the new celebrity grain, the Keira Knightley of wholefoods, and it has gone from curiosity to must-have ingredient in just five years. Said to be more digestible than wheat and richer in ...

I made crispy spelt flour chocolate chip cookies this week (recipe from Mother Grains) that had a flavor similar to deeply golden-brown toast. I can’t stop eating them.

Put the spelt in a pan with a litre of the milk and the sugar, slowly bring to a simmer and continue simmering very gently for about 35-40 minutes, stirring regularly.

It’s also easy to substitute spelt flour for wheat flour in most recipes, as they are very similar. If you are baking, you can substitute about half your usual flour for spelt flour and get a ...