Have you discovered the fabulous taste of kamut? Kamut means wheat in the Egyptian language, from where this grain originated. It is related to durum wheat which is the type of wheat used for pasta. It doesn’t carry as much gluten (protein) as the hard wheat we use for bread, and some people who are gluten sensitive can tolerate it.  It’s also a good source of iron and other minerals.  It has a rich almost buttery taste and I like to mix it with whole wheat pastry flour for pastries. Here is a tasty, very simple recipe from Vegan Homestyle: Simple Recipes For Health Living using kamut flour. It’s like having pineapple upside down cake for breakfast. Remember to keep the dough very soft. Enjoy!

Breakfast Fruit Bread

1/2 c. warm water 105 - 110?
1 T. honey
2 T. yeast

1 c. warm water
3 T. honey
1 T. oil
1 t. salt
1 t. vanilla or maple flavoring
2 c. kamut flour

4 c. whole wheat pastry flour

1 c. chopped dried fruit (raisins, dates or apricots)
3 c. fresh or canned fruit (pineapple rings, sliced apples or peaches, save juice)

Mix the first three ingredients in a mixing bowl and let rest for ten minutes in a warm place until yeast mixture is bubbly. Add the next six ingredients and enough whole wheat pastry flour to make a very soft dough. Turn out on a counter lightly dusted with flour (use a little unbleached flour to knead) and knead briefly. Keep the dough very soft.
Drain canned fruit and save the juice. Place canned and dried fruit in the bottom of an 8″ x 11″ baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray.
Roll out the dough and place over the fruit. Cover with plastic wrap or a damp towel. Let rise 20–30 minutes or until double in size. Bake for 35 minutes at 350? until just golden on top. Remove from oven and let rest 10 - 15 minutes. Turn out onto a cooling rack with the fruit side up. Top with Fruit Glaze and toasted chopped nuts such as pecans or walnuts.
FRUIT GLAZE: Mix 1 cup of juice from canned fruit above with 1 T. rounded, arrowroot powder, and 1 T. honey or organic cane crystals. Heat in a saucepan, but do not boil, stirring with a whisk, to thicken.

20 servings: 200 calories; 1 gram fat; 120 mg. sodium; 42 grams carbohydrate; 4 grams fiber; 17 grams sugar; 5 grams protein