Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Cinnamon Raisin Einkorn Loaf

I decided to make a cinnamon raisin loaf last night with Einkorn wheat to see how it works. I'm happy to report, it works great.

4 cups einkorn flour
1/2 tsp yeast
1 tsp vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup raisin
1 3/4 cup water
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp cinnamon

Mix all the dry ingredients first, then gradually add the warm water. Since it was cold last nite, I used hot water to get things going. After it was mixed, I put it in my oven on proof setting for 2 hours. After that I turned the oven off and let it rise over nite.

A couple of observations. The einkorn loaf is more dense than King Aruther's all purpose flour. The crumb is still nice and chewy. It doesn't have the huge pockets like an all purpose loaf, but that doesn't bother me.

Overall, I like the flavor better than all purpose flour. The flavor is richer with a nice nuttiness, even with strong flavors like raisin and cinnamon.

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