Wheat Free Bread

WHEAT FREE BREAD
This bread recipe is very easy to make and great for those that are wheat intolorant. It can be made with either spelt or kamut flour.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp molasses
2 Tbsp butter or margarine
3 3/4 cups Spelt or Kamut flour
1 3/4 tsp yeast

Measure all ingredients into a large bowl and fold them together, it is best if it about mid-thigh high but any surface will do. Once the dough stiffens, sprinkle some flour on a large cutting board or table. Pick up the far edge of dough and fold it in half. Put the palm of your hand on the fold's edge. Push forward with your body in a gentle rocking motion. The heels of your hands gently pushing the dough forward. Turn the dough 1/4 turn and fold again repeating the last step. You will quickly get into the rhythm. Knead for 10 to 15 minutes. Add flour to the board if the dough is sticking. Place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover with a wet cloth. Let it rise for 1 hour. Punch down risen dough with 30 punches, cover and allow to rise again for45 minutes or until it doubles it's size.
Pre heat your oven to 350°. Shape the loaf by folding the dough to the center all the way around. Cut into four pieces.
Flatten the dough with a rolling pin on rectangular or round cookie sheets
Place the dough in an oiled bowl and cover with a wet cloth. Let it rise for 1 hour. Punch down risen dough with 30 punches, cover and allow to rise again for45 minutes or until it doubles it's size.
Pre heat your oven to 350 degrees. Shape the loaf by folding the dough to the center all the way around.
Oil a bread pan. Turn loaf over so the seam is on the bottom and pace it into the bread pan. Cover and let rise for 15 more minutes.
Cut with a 1/2 slit.
Bake at 350° for 45-60 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool on hour before slicing.