Kamut.

[captain wassname]

No not the one next to Kombucha but reg tm of a flour from Khorasan wheat. I found a bag(Doves Farm) on this mornings shopping expidition to Keswick. I just wondered if anyone had tried it.

Jim

[wheels]

Jim

I'd never heard of it before your post! There's recipes for it here:

http://www.kamut.com/en/recipes.html?categoryId=2

It looks as if it would make great pasta:

http://www.kamut.com/en/recipe-detail.html?recipeId=57

Phil

[captain wassname]

Thanks for the links I like the sound of the flatbread.Theres a bread reciepe on the bag.Takes a fair amount of water 375 ml per 500gms and only 1 tsp yeast I need a loaf tomorrow I think Ill make one with my usual lemon juice and maple syrup.

Jim

[realcoolchris]

They used to claim on the pack that it's the flour used by the Pharoahs of Egypt: it isn't

It makes a beautiful cream-coloured dough but I didn't enjoy the flavour or texture when used on its own; it's a wholegrain and made a heavy loaf.

Mixed with white flour it should be fine.

[captain wassname]

Thanks Realcoolchris Im used to wholemeal flour.My preferred flour is spelt which is a bugger to work with so I think Ill give this a try and will post when Im done but I will mix in some white.

Jim

[captain wassname]

I made a loaf yesterday I loved the flavour but as mentioned the texture was very close and a bit crumblyIn that sense quite like spelt.I think Ill get another bag or two. I see possibilities of a kamut,speld and white loaf maybe later a bit of rye.
I would definitlely say to anyone if you see it give it a go probably with20/ 25% white

Jim