the best spelt bread ever

so j pretty much only eats spelt bread. i really dislike the stuff you buy at the store. so after many tries, i figured out a good recipe for bread maker spelt bread. i am no pro baker, so the bread machine is really my style. but i just tried the no-knead technique. insane. best bread i've ever had. i can't even explain how awesome this bread is. and easy.

no-knead spelt bread (adapted from here)

4 cups spelt flour + more to sprinkle

1/4 tsp instant yeast

1 tsp salt

cornmeal or wheat bran for the top (i used cornmeal)

*1 large cast iron or ceramic pot with lid (i used the inside of my slow cooker. i had to take the plastic handle off, and fill the tiny hole where the screw was with a bit of foil. worked perfect)

1. in a large bowl mix flour, yeast, salt together. add 1.5-2 cups water. dough will be sticky and shaggy. put some plastic wrap on top and set aside for 12 to 18 hours (the closer to 18 hours, the better)

2. dough should have bubbles on the surface. flour a working space and place dough on it. sprinkle with more flour, and fold it over onto itself. cover with the plastic wrap for 15 minutes

3. using a little more flour, shape dough into a ball. coat a dishtowel in cornmeal, and place ball of dough on it. then sprinkle more cornmeal on top, and place another dishtowel on top of the dough. leave for 2 hours or so. it should double in size

4. at least 30 minutes before the dough is ready, place the pot in the oven as it heats to 450 degrees. when the dough is ready, take the heated pot out of the oven. take the top dishtowel off the dough, and using the bottom dishtowel, carefully dump the dough into the pot. it will look messy. 

5. place the lid on the pot and bake for 30 minutes in the oven. then take the lid off and bake for another 15 minutes or so until it is golden brown on top. let cool.