Coarsely grind the spelt. Pour into 1/4 litre boiling water. Soak over low heat for 20 minutes, then let cool. Dice the onions and fry them in the fat until transparent. Wash sage and chop finely.
Put the flour, onions, sage and salt in a bowl. Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm sour cream. Add to the flour with the spelt. Work through everything thoroughly. Cover and leave to rise in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
Knead the dough well again. While doing so, fold in the pumpkin seeds and put into a greased box form, smooth. Let it rise for 15 minutes. Dust bread with flour. Bake in the preheated oven (electric cooker: 200 °C/ gas: level 3) for 80-90 minutes.
Results in about 20 slices.