rye bread
Combination of a recipe I got from my moms German cookbook and Gary's moms recipe. Very moist
prep time
30 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
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yield
Makes 2 loaves
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 package active dry yeast (1pkg)
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups rye flour
- 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
- 2 1/2 cups white flour
- 1 - egg beaten
How To Make rye bread
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Step 1Measure 1/2 cup warm water in bowl, stir in 1 tsp sugar and sprinkle with yeast. Let stand 10 minutes.
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Step 2Combine 1 3/4 cups water, honey and butter in saucepan. Heat over low heat until liquids are warm and butter melts. Stir in 1/4 sugar and 1 TBSP salt.
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Step 3Add liquid to to dissolved yeast. Combine flours and add 2 cups to liquids. Beat until smooth. Stir in additional flours to make soft dough. Turn onto lightly-floured board. Knead about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl (grease top of bread). Cover let rise in warm place about 1.5 hours. Punch dough down. Turn onto floured board. Divide dough in half. Form each piece into smooth ball. Cover let rest 1.5 hours. Whisk egg and brush top of bread. Bake 350 degrees for 40 minutes
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