Farmers Bread with Yeast

Ingredients

• 0.5 cube fresh yeast
• 400 g spelt flour type 1050 (+2 tbsp for processing)
• 0.5 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp whole grain sugar
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. 1.

   Dissolve the yeast in about 200 ml lukewarm water. Mix the flour with salt and sugar in a bowl, create a well in the center, then add the yeast mixture and oil.

2. 2.

   Knead into a smooth dough by hand. Add more flour or lukewarm water if needed.

3. 3.

   On a floured surface knead vigorously for about 10 minutes, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

4. 4.

   Afterward knead the dough again, shape it into an elongated loaf, dust with flour, place on parchment-lined baking sheet, cover, and rest another 15 minutes.

5. 5.

   Bake in a preheated oven at 200 °C (180 °C fan; gas: level 3) for 30–40 minutes. Remove, cool completely, slice, and serve.