The 107th Bake: Rye & Spelt Rolls
It’s funny when you go to the shops for one thing and come away with an eclectic array of items you didn’t go in for. Happened to me at the hardware store the other day, I came away with a washing basket, yoga mat and a pink hibiscus, after going in for a paint brush! Keeps life interesting I guess, as does homemade bread making, so much fun. And this one was made by hand. I felt like the concrete man, my hands were so covered in cement like mixture but it was worth it aside from the fact I’d had a particularly had gym work out the day before so sore muscles didn’t mix well with kneading for 15 minutes.
gluggy mess 
warmest room in the house for rising
These Rye & Spelt rolls gave off a decadent maple syrup/honey aroma when cooked and have that special flavour as well. It’s due to the four tablespoons of runny honey in the mixture! To make the bread I
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Making bread is so much fun and soooo therapeutic. As Mary Berry once said to Paul Hollywood in a masterclass, “When you’re making bread it takes a lot of energy out of you and if you’re feeling a bit cross and angry it releases it.” Well, I don’t know about angry, but it certainly releases a lot of emotion in me, warm, fuzzy yum emotions. There’s nothing more satisfying than mixing the dough, adding the delicious ingredients, getting the satisfaction of seeing it rise and then baking the loaf in the oven. Should be like a daily mantra or prayer to keep us all satisfied and sane, although that would take a lot of time and be very fattening! Speaking of Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood, the next Great British Bake off is about to start!! 
How exciting, Paul Hollywood posted a photo of the lucky contestants. 🙂 So baking this bread was easy and fun…