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Spelt Coconut Sourdough Bread

Delicious spelt coconut sourdough bread is a delightful fusion of ancient grains and tropical flavors, combining the earthy nuttiness of spelt with the subtle sweetness of coconut.
Prep Time5 hours
Cook Time45 minutes
Resting the dough8 hours
Total Time13 hours 45 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Brunch
Cuisine: American
Keyword: #breakfast dishes, Sourdough recipes, Spelt coconut sourdough bread
Servings: 12 pieces
Calories: 171kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ cup 215g Spelt flour
  • 2 cup 260g Bread flour
  • cup 25g Rye flour
  • ½ cup 100g Sourdough Starter
  • 1 ¾ teaspoon 10g salt
  • 1 ½ cup 380g Coconut water
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom

Instructions

  • First make active sourdough starter
  • Make Dough
  • In a bowl, add coconut water (370g) and mix sourdough starter. Then add bread flour , spelt, rye flour, desiccated coconut, cardamom and mix . Knead for 1-2 minutes until well combined. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes to one hour.
  • Then add salt and rest of coconut water (10g). Mix well and cover the dough again and set aside for an hour
  • Stretch and fold.
  • Then stretch and fold the dough after 2 hours. This means grabbing the underside of the dough and stretching it up and over the rest of the dough. Perform a few of these turns each time you handle the dough.
  • Shaping the dough
  • After one hour , transfer the dough to a lightly floured workspace and shape it into round Boule. To this add nutmeg and cinnamon and mix in everything.
  • Fold the third of the dough closest to you inward, and then stretch the dough out to the sides. Fold the right, and then the left side toward the center. Fold the top of the dough inward, and then wrap the bottom part of the dough over it all. If you want, you can make pre-shape and set aside for 15 minutes and then make a final shape.
  • Work this into a round shape, and place seam side up in a proofing basket lined well with flour.
  • Cold proof
  • After transferring to Banneton, Let rise the dough overnight in the refrigerator. You can keep this cold retard up to 14 hours.
  • Score and Bake
  • When you are ready to bake preheat oven to 475°F.
  • Remove the dough from the proofing basket and score and transfer to Dutch oven and close the lid and immediately place the top back on and return to the oven.
  • Bake the bread at 475°F for 15 minutes.
  • Turn the heat down to 450°F and cook for 15 minutes.
  • After 15 minutes remove the top of the Dutch oven and rotate the pan.
  • Continue to bake the bread for another 15-20 minutes, until the crust is deeply caramelized.
  • If you want a crackling crust after switching off the oven keep oven door ajar and keep the bread inside.
    Once the bread comes out of the oven enjoy it with some butter.

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Nutrition

Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 372mg | Potassium: 107mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 0.4IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
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