Einkorn Soft Bread

I often make this bread in the summertime when I want a loaf of bread quickly. My family loves it too, and it is always eaten within a few days of baking it. You can add a topping to the bread for added crunch and flavor or leave it as is.

Einkorn flour has about 50% less phytic acid than modern wheat, and it also contains more phytase, an enzyme that breaks down phytic acid making it much easier for the body to absorb the powerful vitamins and minerals like vitamin A, magnesium, B6, and more in einkorn flour.

Einkorn has a nutty flavor, and if you toast it, then it enhances the flavor. It makes a great sandwich!

Ingredients

½ cup warm water 120 ml
2 tablespoons Honey 42 grms divided
2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
½ cup milk 120 ml
1 tablespoon olive oil 14 grams
1 tablespoon butter 14 grams
1 tablespoon Celtic sea salt 18 grams
3-3½ cups All purpose - Einkorn Flour 375-438 grams
1-2 teaspoons milk for brushing loaf before baking

Topping

¼ cup Everything Bagel Seasoning optional

Instructions

Combine warm water, yeast, and 1 tablespoon of honey in a large bowl; let sit for 10 minutes until mixture is bubbly or frothy.
Add the remaining tablespoon of honey, milk, oil, butter, and salt to bowl with yeast, then add flour. Mix with a spoon or in a mixer with a dough hook. Mix until it forms a ball and stops sticking to the sides of the bowl. Add a little oil to the bottom of the bowl and coat the ball on all sides with the oil. Cover with a cloth and let it sit for 30 minutes.
Dust a work surface with flour and place dough covered with flour on board. Knead dough for a few times fold dough over at least 3-4 times. Reform the ball and place it back in the oiled bowl. Cover with a towel. Let ret for 45 mintues in a warm place.
Form dough into a loaf and place in a greased 8.5 in loaf pan. Cover and let rest until the loaf rises above the pan and is puffed up.
Preheat oven to 375° F
Once risen, brush the bread with milk, and slash the top of the loaf with a scoring knife, and sprinkle on bagel topping if desired.
Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.