Living the Gourmet is pleased to present Organic Spelt Flour from One Degree Organic Foods.
Looking at the site for One Degree Organic Foods, their story reads as a mission statement - "Sometimes it takes a few simple ideas to start a revolution. For the French it was liberte, egalite, fraternite. Our grand idea is simplicity itself; Simplicity, sustainability, integrity. This better way is not our own invention. We've found it in the rhythms of nature, the wisdom of generations, the virtues of family farmers." Perhaps, however, this tone is by design. One Degree Organic Foods ensures that ethics are maintained not only behind consumption, but behind the production of that which is consumed. In this way, the soil that nourishes the food we eat is itself nourished, while the farmers who harvest are treated with the dignity their work deserves. For this reason, One Degree Organic Foods is right to see themselves as being among the forefront of the organic sustainability movement.
Among their products is Organic Spelt Flour - the sprouted variety is also available. Spelt has become popular among the organic-conscious farmers for requiring fewer fertilizers, and is gaining popularity with health aware consumers for its nutritional content. As flour, spelt is easily substituted in place of common wheat flour for bread, cookies, or even in cake recipes. Using spelt will fortify the recipe with plant-based protein, iron, and a higher vitamin content than standard flour, with the resulting product being - taste-wise - identical.
However, using Spelt from One Degree Organic Foods ensures that not only are you receiving the benefits of using spelt, but that the company itself is dedicated to sustainability, and product integrity. Buying from One Degree Organic Foods, you're assured that not only will you be able to 'track our extraordinary grain all the way back to the field,' but that the field and farmer are treated with the same respect and care that goes into their extraordinary products.
**I was given this product for review. I was not financially compensated for this post. All opinions expressed are my own.
Chocolate Spelt Cake
Ingredients:
2 cups spelt
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup warm coffee
1 tablespoon instant coffee
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
¾ tsp. salt
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
¾ cup instant hot coco powder
½ cup sour cream
½ cup currants or raisins
Preheat Oven 350 degrees:
Add tablespoon of instant coffee to the warm coffee along with the vanilla, baking soda and currants; and stir till frothy.
Combine in a medium bowl the spelt, instant coco and salt.
In a mix-master beat the butter, brown sugar and white sugar and mix until smooth. Add the eggs and continue to mix; slowly add the coffee mixture and continue to mix.
While still mixing on low add the spelt mixture and mix.
Prepare a bundt pan with butter all around and then dust all over with the instant coco.
Bake 50 - 55 minutes or until tooth pick test comes out clean.
Let the cake cool a bit before trying to remove from pan.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
sherrill says
I have a bag of organic wheat kernels from One Degree Organic Foods . What do I do with it? I'm assuming the kernels have to be ground up? and then what?
Thanks Sherrill
Living the Gourmet says
Dear Sherrill, Thank you for reaching out to Living the Gourmet. It depends on what you plan on using the wheat kernels for. Normally, I would just leave them whole, then wash and boil until soft enough to eat. I have heard you can also roast them for a healthy snack. Usually however, they are left whole. I hope this helps. Thanks again for stopping by and have a wonderful day!
Meat Grinder says
It looks delicious...Thanks for the wonderful recipe! I am going to try this one
Wholesale Organic Food says
The cake is looking superb..i never taste this kind of stuff before..recipe is looking easy & yummy..i'll try to make this in weekends..thanks for share!
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Tanya Walton says
I have never used or heard of 'spelt' flour but I am liking what you have told me about it. Do you have this readily available in your supermarkets |Catherine?? I will have to see of I can find some in the UK.
cooking with curls says
Oh Catherine, what a moist and delicious looking cake! Chocolate and coffee are perfect partners. Have a wonderful day! 🙂