Ancient grain

Which ancient grain would you like to try first?

The different types of ancient grains naturally have different flavors as well as storage and baking properties. To make your choice easier, we would like to give you a brief overview of the varieties available from us. As usual, we only stock high-quality, organically grown ancient grain products from farmers in the region.

Einkorn - the tasty gold of bakeries

Einkorn has a distinctly nutty flavor. In addition, the high carotene content of this ancient grain gives your baked goods an attractive, slightly golden yellow color. A truly exquisite symphony for all the senses. In addition to the antioxidant properties of the carotenoids, you also benefit from a high content of crude protein, minerals and secondary ingredients such as zinc and selenium.

You can use einkorn in many different ways in the kitchen. Soups, waffles and pasta as well as bread are no problem with the right recipes. You can even brew beer with this ancient grain. Convince yourself of the aroma of einkorn and order it from our online store baeckerei-spiegelhauer.de directly to your home!

Emmer wheat - the resilient ancient grain of the emperors

The predecessor of wheat, which was already popular in the Roman Empire, has a distinctive spicy aroma and a dark color on your plate. The good gluten properties of the emmer ancient grain enable the production of many different breads and pastries. These remain a little firmer compared to baking with single grain flour. You might therefore like to try an emmer grain bread, as the grains loosen up the dough nicely.

The long-lasting ancient grain emmer contains more protein than wheat and is rich in iron, zinc and magnesium. The carotenoids it also contains can help to maintain eyesight. Some people with gluten sensitivity tolerate emmer quite well. However, people with coeliac disease should avoid emmer grain as it contains gluten. If this is not a problem for you, then you too can enjoy these excellent nutrients and try emmer ancient grain.

Khorasan - the large-grain ancestor of spring wheat

The grain of Khorasan, which is almost twice as large, is a 6,000-year-old ancestor of the spring wheat we are familiar with. Khorasan has a pleasantly buttery and nutty flavor in baked goods. The ancient grain is therefore often used in breakfast cereals, bread and sweet baked goods. It can also be kept fresh for quite a long time.

Khorasan or kamut (as organically grown khorasan products are called) is often used as an alternative to spelt or wheat in baking. People with coeliac disease should not eat this ancient grain, as it may be better tolerated than wheat if you are sensitive to gluten. The high protein content and good gluten qualities predestine khorasan flour for elastic doughs. The ancient grain contains a lot of magnesium, selenium, zinc, phosphorus and vitamins E, B1 and B2. Try it for yourself and bake delicious khorasan cookies. Our 1 kg bag of kamut flour is ideal for this.

Forest perennial rye - the high-fiber ancient rye

Also known as St. John's rye, this ancient grain originates from the Middle East and was cultivated 7,000 years ago. Perennial rye is very high in fiber and is therefore often used to increase the fiber content of rye breads. However, valuable proteins, trace elements and B vitamins also provide nutritional benefits.

Bread and baked goods made from wild rye are characterized by their slightly earthy, spicy taste, which intensifies during baking. Ancient rye also contains gluten, but can be better tolerated by some people.

Bread made from ancient grains and other delicacies

When baking with ancient grains, you should use recipes that are specially tailored to the ancient grains. These take into account the special baking properties so that you can enjoy these culinary treasures to the full. For example, how about homemade muesli bars made from emmer meal or pancakes made from wholemeal kamut flour?

For the ultimate indulgence, we offer various ancient grains as whole grains, meal and flour in our online store baeckerei-spiegelhauer.de. Both small quantities and large 25 kg packs can be conveniently delivered to your home. Naturally in the usual high organic and Demeter quality from regional farmers. See for yourself!