Rye Bread

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 45 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 22

Ingredients

  • 2 pkg. active dry yeast
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 1/2 cup molasses
  • 1/4 cup shortening, melted
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 3 to 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups medium rye flour
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 egg yolk

Steps

  • 1
    In small bowl, dissolve yeast in 1 cup warm water (105 to 115°F.). In large bowl, combine warm milk (105 to 115°F.), molasses, shortening and salt; blend well. Stir in dissolved yeast. Add 2 cups all-purpose flour; blend at low speed until moistened. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
  • 2
    By hand, stir in 3 cups rye flour and an additional 3/4 to 1 cup all-purpose flour until dough pulls cleanly away from sides of bowl.
  • 3
    On floured surface, knead in remaining 1/4 to 1/2 cup all-purpose flour until dough is smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
  • 4
    Place dough in greased bowl; cover loosely with greased plastic wrap and cloth towel. Let rise in warm place (80 to 85°F.) until light and doubled in size, 45 to 60 minutes.
  • 5
    Grease 2 cookie sheets. Punch down dough several times to remove all air bubbles. Divide dough into 2 parts; shape into balls. Shape dough into two 12-inch oblong loaves; round ends. Place on greased cookie sheets.
  • 6
    With sharp knife, make four 1/4-inch deep diagonal slashes on top of each loaf. Cover; let rise in warm place until doubled in size, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • 7
    Heat oven to 350°F. Uncover dough. In small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon water and egg yolk; beat well. Brush over loaves. Bake at 350°F. for 35 to 45 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when lightly tapped. Immediately remove from cookie sheets; cool on wire racks.

  • Because rye flour contains less gluten (protein) than all-purpose flour, it yields a loaf with a denser texture. For this bread, 1 to 2 tablespoons of caraway seed can be stirred into the dough, if you wish.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Slice
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
20
Total Fat
2g
3%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
100mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
3g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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