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Einkorn Bread {with dry yeast}

Cook Time35 minutes
Author: Valeria - Beets 'n Bones blog

Ingredients

STARTER DOUGH (SPONGE)

  • 2/3 cup warm water
  • 1 teaspoon dry active yeast
  • 1 cup all-purpose einkorn flour

MAIN DOUGH

  • All starter dough
  • 1.5 cup warm water
  • 4 cups all-purpose einkorn flour
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Whisk 2/3 cup warm water and 1 teaspoon dry yeast together until yeast is dissolved. Add einkorn flour and mix with a spoon until no dry spots remain.
  • Cover and leave at room temperature for 4-5 hours.
  • At the end of that time, when the starter dough is very bubbly and wet, add 1.5 cups warm water and whisk until the dough is dissolved.
  • Add 4 cups all-purpose einkorn flour and 1 teaspoon sea salt. Mix with a spoon until you get sticky dough. Leave covered for 30-60 minutes.
  • Line a cookie sheet with a double layer of parchment paper.
  • Sprinkle the dough generously with water, wet your hands and knead for a couple of minutes, wetting your hands often to prevent stickiness.
  • Sprinkle the parchment paper with water, transfer the dough, and shape it into a ciabatta-like shape. Spray or sprinkle the top generously with water and cover with plastic. Leave to rise for 2-3 hours, or until it more than doubles in size.
  • Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Remove plastic cover. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top starts to turn slightly golden. Do not over bake, otherwise it'll become too crumbly.