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This honey, oat and wholemeal spelt flour bread is sweet and mellow tasting, with a soft, springy texture. Picture / Eleanor Ozich I've long searched for a simple bread recipe that doesn't require ...

I answer a lot of baking questions that come in from our readers. One of the more frequent topics involves whether recipes can be adapted to use all or some whole grains. Often, the answer is yes, to ...

Swedes love making bread, so join the nationwide cult and start kneading. Here's one of The Local's favourite recipes by food writer John Duxbury. Spelt has a lovely, nutty flavour and it naturally ...

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line a loaf tin. Grate the carrots finely then in a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar into a thick creamy batter. Slowly pour the oil in while you whisk until ...

The wide selection of bread available in today’s supermarkets — whole wheat, whole grain, multigrain and white — means it can be difficult to keep track of what is actually good for you and what is ...

Tom Hitchmough, a talented local baker, makes this simple bread that is delicious with local cheese or toasted and buttered, then spread with this year’s blackberry jam. (Makes two 1lb12oz/800g loaves ...

Oat, Honey and Spelt Flour Bread This honey, oat and wholemeal spelt flour bread is sweet and mellow tasting, with a soft, springy texture. It comes together quickly, and the best part is that it only ...

Using organic flour is a simple way to make a positive difference to the planet, whilst elevating everyday bakes. As well as being better for the environment, containing no artificial pesticides and ...

Spelt has a lovely, nutty flavour and it naturally proves and rises more quickly than wheat flour, so it is quicker to make a loaf of bread using spelt flour. This recipe gives consistent results, and ...