How to Use spelt in a Sentence

spelt

noun
  • Bags of teff, freekeh, millet, spelt, and bulgur share space on the carb shelf.
    Amy Sowder, Bon Appetit, 16 Aug. 2017
  • Some to try: wheat berries, barley, spelt, quinoa, buckwheat and oats.
    Justin Ward, ExpressNews.com, 14 May 2020
  • Or look to one of the few main courses that doesn’t feature seafood, seared duck breast with spelt pancakes and kumquats.
    Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Apr. 2018
  • This could be a clever take on Peking duck, with kumquats standing in for hoisin sauce and spelt crepes for the usual pancakes.
    Devra First, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Regulars come for the Pain de Campagne and loaves made of spelt and ancient grains.
    Gisela Williams, New York Times, 20 June 2018
  • German bread is composed mainly of whole grains, such as rye, spelt, millet, and wheat that are less processed.
    Judy Buchenot, Aurora Beacon-News, 27 Apr. 2017
  • These hot cross buns are made from the perfect balance of wholemeal spelt and rye flour, similar to how my great Polish aunt used to make her brioche.
    Time, 29 Mar. 2018
  • Bela is one of many bakers drawn to the health benefits of alternative flours like buckwheat, spelt, and rye.
    Aliza Abarbanel, Bon Appetit, 5 Oct. 2017
  • A daily selection of fish, including cod, wolf fish and tusk, is fried in spelt batter or baked.
    Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 27 June 2017
  • Plain Awesome has 13 grams of whole grains, including quinoa, spelt, rye, millet and barley.
    Chris Ross, sandiegouniontribune.com, 13 June 2017
  • To have that followed kind of in rapid succession by these other millers, like Meuer Farm doing emmer, spelt and einkorn.
    Kristine M. Kierzek, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2018
  • That pizza is made with a high-hydration dough fermented for up to 36 hours, with all-organic flours such as spelt.
    Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, 27 Apr. 2020
  • Meanwhile, at the cafe, visitors will find healthier snacks like a variety of toasts, coconut chia pudding, and oat and spelt porridge to linger over.
    Devorah Lev-Tov, CNT, 18 Aug. 2017
  • Whole grain: Choose from quinoa, emmer farro, einkorn, spelt, whole-grain sorghum (as opposed to pearled), whole-grain barley (again, not pearled), bulgur wheat, freekeh, Kamut wheat, brown rice, black rice, red rice and wild rice.
    Carrie Dennett, The Seattle Times, 28 Nov. 2018
  • Gluten is a term for the proteins found not only in wheat but also in rye, barley, wheat varieties like farro and spelt, and triticale (essentially a cross between wheat and rye).
    Sophie Egan, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2018
  • Brewer Alex Ganum creates flavor in this hopless beer by combining spelt, lemongrass, Sichuan peppercorns, hyssop and orange peel and ages it in wine and gin casks.
    oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2019
  • Grains include oat, wheat, rice, barley, rye, bulgur, buckwheat, amaranth, farro, quinoa, millet, sorghum, teff, triticale, farro and spelt.
    Jenna Birch, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2019
  • Streit’s Matzos, a company based in Orangeburg, N.Y., whose history goes back more than a century, has added spelt and organic versions to its line.
    Charles Passy, WSJ, 27 Mar. 2018
  • The limited whiskey will be released annually after Passover, a time when Jews are not permitted to drink Whiskey since it is considered chametz - food made from wheat, barley, rye, oats or spelt that, when mixed with water, is allowed to rise.
    Marc Bona, cleveland, 16 Apr. 2020
  • All four of these new recipes — Dijon-mustard chicken with almond-tarragon rice, flank steak with radish-top chimichurri, spelt flatbread with spring vegetables, and the vegan zucchini-cashew cream soup — meet that criteria.
    Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 23 May 2017
  • People who have been diagnosed with celiac disease have to completely avoid gluten, found in wheat, rye and barley, as well as variations of wheat including spelt, emmer (farro), einkorn and Kamut.
    Carrie Dennett, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2019
  • For now, the restaurant will offer a seasonal strawberry tiramisu alongside chocolate spelt cannoli, a fig leaf panna cotta and good gelato from Southeast Division Street’s Pinolo.
    Michael Russell, oregonlive.com, 6 June 2019
  • Despite Morocco having failed to capitalise on their ascendancy despite being the aggressor in the Group B match-up, the Portuguese manager admitted his side's performance spelt trouble.
    SI.com, 20 June 2018

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