tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482941089428973160.post2941463322569838617..comments2023-05-04T05:50:32.941-07:00Comments on The Bobwhites: Happy Halloween Apple Tart (by Kat)Kathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12230921472785676127noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482941089428973160.post-53151622596039804202011-03-22T08:01:27.367-07:002011-03-22T08:01:27.367-07:00Nice! Thanks!Nice! Thanks!Susan Carpenter Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482941089428973160.post-29293366721197602892011-03-22T07:57:22.057-07:002011-03-22T07:57:22.057-07:00Thanks, Korena~
And there you go, Pollinatrix!Thanks, Korena~<br />And there you go, Pollinatrix!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12230921472785676127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482941089428973160.post-35578769729360288122011-03-21T13:41:03.051-07:002011-03-21T13:41:03.051-07:00This is a little after the fact, but I would say y...This is a little after the fact, but I would say yes, you could definitely make puff pastry with spelt flour, esecially if the original recipe calls for cake or pastry flour (because spelt has a lower gluten content, like cake/pastry flour). I've never made spelt puff pastry, but I have successfully made regular pastry and other baked goods with spelt many times, and the rule that I go by when substituting spelt for all purpose flour is to use either <strong>25% less liquid</strong> OR <strong>25% more flour </strong>in the recipe. In my experience, spelt flour acts quite similar to pastry flour, so I would think that when substituting spelt for cake or pastry flour, you could keep the ratio pretty much 1:1 (because they all have low gluten), but maybe reduce the liquid slightly or go easy on adding it at first.<br /><br />So, for your particular puff pastry recipe, I would substitute 3 1/4 cups spelt flour for the 2 1/2 cups all purpose (increasing the flour, so keeping the liquid amount the same), do a direct substitution of 1 1/4 cup spelt for the cake flour (same amount), and maybe reduce the liquid by a few tablespoons.<br /><br />I hope that helps!<br /><br />PS, I came across your blog from your post on the Daring Kitchen: Alternative Baking forum ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482941089428973160.post-34685121165565615312009-11-01T23:04:16.994-08:002009-11-01T23:04:16.994-08:00Wow - thanks!Wow - thanks!Susan Carpenter Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482941089428973160.post-18103941193562232782009-11-01T19:40:54.635-08:002009-11-01T19:40:54.635-08:00Hi Pollinatrix~
I'm not sure if spelt flour ca...Hi Pollinatrix~<br />I'm not sure if spelt flour can be used, but I've asked some experts and hopefully we'll hear back soon. I'll post their replies here, so check back~<br />KatKathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18207121540248325766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-482941089428973160.post-69404280869208650052009-11-01T18:38:42.324-08:002009-11-01T18:38:42.324-08:00Wait a minute. Peeling the apples is too much wor...Wait a minute. Peeling the apples is too much work but you made your own puff pastry???<br /><br />"Macerate" is a great, if somewhat creepy, word.<br /><br />As always, you've made me drool. I might actually try this one, as I have a fridgeful of apples from the tree out back. Do you think it would work with spelt flour for the pastry?Susan Carpenter Simshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13566372904106529839noreply@blogger.com