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Rye Bread

Deliciously Easy Rye Bread to Elevate Your Baking Game

This delicious homemade rye bread, infused with caraway, offers a hearty base for sandwiches and soups, making it a perfect introduction to baking.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Rising Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Quick Meals
Cuisine: Baking
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Dough Ingredients
  • 2 packets instant or rapid-rise yeast
  • 1.5 cups lukewarm water about 100°F
  • 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup rye flour or whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons caraway seeds or dill seeds
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened or olive oil
  • 1 each egg white mixed with water
Topping Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon kosher or flaky sea salt

Equipment

  • Stand Mixer
  • baking sheet
  • Cooling rack

Method
 

Dough Preparation
  1. In a stand mixer, combine yeast, lukewarm water, and honey. Mix to dissolve, then add salt, bread flour, rye flour, caraway seeds, and butter. Knead for about 8 minutes.
First Rise
  1. Transfer dough to an oiled bowl, cover, and let rise for 1½ to 2 hours, until doubled in size.
Shaping
  1. Punch the dough down, turn onto a floured surface, flatten into a rectangle, roll tightly, and place seam-side down on a baking sheet.
Second Rise
  1. Cover shaped loaf and let rise for 45 minutes to 1 hour until puffy.
Baking Prep
  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Brush top with egg wash, sprinkle with salt and caraway seeds, and slash the top with a knife.
Bake
  1. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes at 425°F, then reduce to 375°F and bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
Cooling
  1. Transfer the loaf to a cooling rack and let cool completely before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 1.5gSaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gCalcium: 1mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Allowing the bread to cool completely will help prevent a gummy texture when slicing.

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