Spelt or spelt - plant of the genus of wheat, the ancestor of wheat, were already known in the 5-4 Millennium BC has long been Familiar in the Ukraine (Tripolye culture), in Egypt, in Asia, the Mediterranean, ancient Israel, Babylon... Spelt (Rus.), spelt (lat.), spelt flour (English), Dinkel (it.), farine d épeautre (FR.), farina di farro (ital.), harina de farro (Spanish) Near the flour is always the index, such as Typ 630. The higher the number, the greater number of minerals in the flour. In spelt flour is more sticky than wheat, so it is often blended with other varieties of flour in order to avoid rapid drying baking or add corn starch to the splendor.

This ear is very unpretentious, but to get grain out of him much more difficult. Flour from this type of ancient "wheat" has a very high nutritional value due to newmalware films, the value of which is much higher than the "flour of wheat", as well as subtle nutty flavor. Spelt is higher than wheat, because it contains much more protein (27-32%, as the MEAT!!!), vitamins A1, B1, B2 (group Vit. In the nervous system), D, E and minerals, particularly iron, zinc, selenium and unsaturated oily acids. Due to the fact that it has less carbs but more protein and fiber, it is less fattening than wheat flour. Spelt absorbs a smaller number of heavy metals from the outside and less whimsical, in contrast to wheat, often grows like a weed. Here, perhaps, the main piece of information for travelers with spelt flour, very popular in the West...

Now, our cake of spelt flour, which, by the way, a few days not callous, stayed fluffy and delicious, no one will live so much. Prepare foods in advance (at least 30 min). Products for cake should be at room temperature, then all well and whipped up.

To prepare the cherries: to Express, to thaw or simply remove seeds. The oven to put on heating at 175*C. the Butter, sugar (or fruit sugar), vanilla sugar, lemon zest, beat with a mixer until smooth and smoothness. One by one enter the eggs, beating well until creamy.

Separately, mix spelt flour, salt, corn starch, baking powder.

Add alternately sifted flour mixture

and yogurt (or buttermilk) in the egg-oil mixture. Knead until smooth. It is very fast!

Ceramic form tarte grease butter. Put the dough. Distribute cherries on top, slightly plunging into the dough. *Because of the properties of the flour, the cherry will fall to the bottom, and will "float" when baking.

Bake in a preheated 175*C oven for approx. 45 minutes (readiness check toothpick!) Remove from the oven to cool. Before serving, sprinkle sah. powder. ***For diabetics: 1 portion, 1 dog chewing sticks. - 2 BE. Dr. indicators 1 Porz.: 210 calories, 4 g - B 9 g - W, 28 g - U.