Spelt rolls

Ingredients

• 1 cup all purpose flour (plain flour (see note below))
• 1 cup wholegrain spelt flour ((note if you use cup measurement, you may need a little more))
• 1 tsp instant yeast (fast acting yeast)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp honey
• 3/4 cup water (lukewarm)

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix together the flours, yeast and salt. Add the oil, honey and warm water and mix so that is comes together. Try not to mix too much, if possible. Turn the dough out on to a lightly floured surface and gently knead it.

2. 2

   Knead the dough for a couple of minutes to stretch the dough a little and avoid it being too sticky. It won't need as much as some breads, but a little will help. Add some extra flour as needed as it may be a little sticky. It will still be soft, but you don't want it to constantly stick to your hands.

3. 3

   Lightly oil a large bowl then put the dough inside, cover and transfer to a warm, draft-free spot. It shouldn't be hot, but an oven that has almost cooled will be great and will reduce the rising time. Leave to roughly double in size, around 1 hour depending on how warm it is.

4. 4

   Once it has risen, tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knock it back (press into the dough with your fingers a few times to get out the excess bubbles). Divide into 6 equal pieces.

5. 5

   Line a baking sheet/tray with parchment. Form each piece of dough into a ball with lightly floured hands and place on the parchment with at least 1 1/2inches/4cm between them. Cover with a cloth and leave to rise a little more for approx 30 minutes. During this time, preheat the oven to 465F/240C (Note if your oven is fan-assisted, reduce by around 20 degrees).

6. 6

   Bake the rolls for approximately 15 minutes until they are brown and sound hollow when you turn it over and tap the bottom. Allow to cool a few minutes before using.