Hello,
I was trying to find out the different taste betwen Spelt vs. Einkorn in my sourdough bread.
I honestly cannot tell. Could someone please describe the taste difference between the 2? or handling differences?
My understanding is that they both below to " farro" family -- there are Spelt, Einkorn and Emmer.
It seems that in Europe, they put lots of value in Einkorn. Is it more nutritious than Spelt?
Please share with me what you know about them! Thank you.
Spar brand. "Wie früher" fine flour. When comparing note carbohydrates are 59%, fiber is 9.4%, protein is 14%. Takes longer to hydrate flour and has a very long working time window. Sorry about sideways pictures, it's the only way I can post them. Spelt carbs are 70%, Protein 14% with fiber not listed on this brand. Also allow more time to hydrate than modern wheat flours.
There is lots of information scattered all over the place...
http://www.thefreshloaf.com/node/64580/help-me-troubleshoot-failed-loaf#comment-468001
And look up loaves with the percentage of flour you would like to make, ex. 50% spelt or 40% Einkorn or 100% Einkorn etc. rye einkorn and spelt bread.
https://breadtopia.com/newbies-guide-to-flour-for-bread-baking/
If you bake with 100% Einkorn you will taste a difference, I have been baling with it (100%) for years and when I tase non-Einkorn its distinctly different.
Farro just means ancient grain and yes Einkorn, Spelt and Emmer are ancient, with Einkorn being the great grandaddy of all of them.
The USDA lists Einkorn as having more nutrients than the others. My loaves have an interesting almost orange tint to them that I don't see in other wheat varieties. When I looked at the USDA chart I saw that Einkorn has a lot more beta carotene which could account for the color I see.
According to that chart, yes Einkorn is significantly more nutritious and people who are sensitive to gluten report that the can eat Einkorn without problems, so it seems to be generally healthier than all the others.
USDA nutritional charges shows that Einkorn nutrition is better
From the USDA site:
http://www.einkorn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Grain-Nutrition-Comparison-Matrix.pdf
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NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES OF EINKORN WHEAT (TRITICUM MONOCOCCUM L) - REVIEW
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/313343265_NUTRITIONAL_PROPERTIES_OF_EINKORN_WHEAT_TRITICUM_MONOCOCCUM_L_-_REVIEW
TY - BOOK
AU - Nakov, Gjore
AU - Stamatovska, Viktorija
AU - Vasileva, Nastia
AU - Damyanova, Stanka
AU - Necinova, Ljupka
PY - 2016/11/04
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N2 - Cereals are the main source of protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Einkorn wheat originates from Turkey, but it is also very often found on the Balkan Peninsula. Einkorn wheat contains a large amount of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, but there are also a number of health benefits.
T1 - NUTRITIONAL PROPERTIES OF EINKORN WHEAT (TRITICUM MONOCOCCUM L) - REVIEW
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