German Rye Bread With Caraway Seeds
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 7
- Yields:
-
1 loaf
ingredients
- 1 lb rye flour, plus extra for dusting
- 1 ounce fresh yeast
- 1 1⁄8 cups water, tepid
- 1⁄2 ounce salt
- 1 teaspoon malt extract
- 2 ounces butter
- 3 tablespoons caraway seeds
directions
- Place 8oz of the rye flour and the yeast in a large mixing bowl. Add around 3/4 cup of tepid water and mix it thoroughly to make a thick batter
- Set the dough aside to rest for around 2 hours, until the batter has risen and then fallen.
- Add the remaining flour, remaining tepid water, salt, malt extract, butter and caraway seeds and mix together making a pliable dough.
- Dust the inside of a rye loaf basket with flour. Shape the dough into a loaf and place in the basket. Set aside to rise for 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F
- Place the risen loaf on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Dust lightly with rye flour and bake for 30 minutes.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)