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Rye Bread
Rye Bread is a soft light loaf of heavenly flavor and a crust that's to die for! Super easy and wholesome, you and your loved ones are going to love this homemade bread!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h 50m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●baking sheet
- ●knife
- ●oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
combine
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In the bowl of a mixer, combine ½ cup warm water (about 105 degrees Fahrenheit), 2 tablespoons molasses, and 1 packet active dry yeast. Let sit for about ⏱️ 5 minutes until the yeast is nice and frothy.
molasses2 tablespoonspacket active dry yeast1
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knead
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Add in 1 cup whole milk, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 ¼ cup bread flour, ½ cup whole wheat flour, 1 ½ cup rye flour, and 2 tablespoons caraway seeds. Use the hook attachment to mix on low until combined, and then bring the speed up to medium and knead for about ⏱️ 8-10 minutes until the dough is smooth.
whole milk (room temperature)1 cupvegetable oil2 tablespoonscaraway seeds2 tablespoons
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proof
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Oil a large bowl and transfer the dough into it. Cover it with a kitchen towel and set the bowl aside in a warm place for about 1 ½-⏱️ 2 hours, or until the dough has doubled in size.
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shape
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When the dough has doubled, punch it down and turn it out onto a clean counter. Allow it to rest for about ⏱️ 5 minutes before using your hands to gently pull the dough on the counter to shape it into a round loaf. Place the loaf carefully on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover and allow to rise for another hour.
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bake
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About ⏱️ 40 minutes into the second rise, preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Slash the bread with a sharp knife or a bread lame. Place in the oven and bake for ⏱️ 30-35 minutes, until golden brown.
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cool
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Allow the loaf to cool for at least ⏱️ 20 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
calories
156 kcal
fat Content
4 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
4 g
sodium Content
301 mg
protein Content
5 g
trans Fat Content
0.01 g
cholesterol Content
2 mg
carbohydrate Content
27 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
3 g
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