Farmer's Bread

4. February, 2009

Ok I admit I actually don't know of any farmers or a farmers' wifes that make this bread. I still thought of the countryside when I made it (as it's robust, hardy and wholesome) so I guess that's why I came up with the name. It is a very simple bread to make and absolutely packed with fibres which will keep the tummy happy and your guts in good working order.

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A very healthy bread, full of fibre and goodness

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This recipe is:

Egg free
Lactose (dairy) free
Nut free but includes seeds/oils from seeds
Vegan

Farmer's Bread

Makes 1 loaf

Ingredients

350 grams (12½ oz) spelt flour
1½ teaspoons salt (Himalaya or sea salt)
2 tablespoons aluminium free and gluten free baking powder
80 grams (3 oz) bran
20 grams (0½ oz) linseed
40 grams (1½ oz) sunflower seeds
20 grams (0½ oz) sesame seeds
3 tablespoons poppy seeds (optional)
1 tablepoon agave nectar
200-300 millilitres (7-10 fluid oz) soy milk
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Preparation

Combine the 1 tablespoon lemon juice and 200 millilitres soy milk. Allow to sit for 15 minutes (this creates clots and makes the bread lighter).
Stir in the 1 tablespoon agave nectar and mix well.
Mix 350 grams spelt flour, 80 grams bran, 20 grams linseed, 40 grams sunflower seeds, 20 grams sesame seeds, 3 tablespoons poppy seeds, 1½ teaspoon salt and 2 tablespoons aluminium free baking powder in a large bowl.
Pour the lemon mixture into the spelt mix. Stir a little.
The consistency of the dough should be very sticky but not runny. It should not drop easily off a spoon. If too dry, add more soy milk if too runny add a little spelt.
Lightly grease a silicon loaf tin.
Pour the dough into the tin.
Bake at 180 degrees Celsius/350 degrees Fahrenheit/Gas Mark 4, for 45-55 minutes.
You can tell if the bread is ready when sticking a sharp knife into the middle. If it comes out clean, it is ready. It will also sound hollow when tapped underneath with your knuckles when ready.

Tips

You can use regular baking powder instead of the aluminium free and gluten free baking powder.
You can slice the bread, wrap individual slices in plastic bags and reheat or toast in the toaster later.
You can use other seeds in this recipe i.e. pumpkin seeds, black sesame seeds, mustard seeds and more.
You can use wholemeal flour instead of the spelt flour and honey instead of the agave nectar.
If you don't have a silicon loaf tin, you can use regular loaf tin and line it with baking parchment.
You can use skimmed milk, rice-, oat-, or almond milk instead of the soy milk.