Lori's Rye Bread

Submitted by Lori 13

"WOW!!! This is well worth the effort!"

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 35mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 2 loaves

ingredients

• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds (toasted, ground)
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds (toasted, ground)
• 2 teaspoons caraway seeds (toasted, ground)
• 1⁄2 cup Bulgar wheat
• 4 1⁄2 tablespoons butter (room temp)
• 4 1⁄2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 tablespoons orange rind (grated)
• 2 cups boiling water
• 2⁄3 cup warm water
• 4 teaspoons yeast
• 1 pinch sugar
• 3 cups flour
• 3 cups rye flour
• 2 tablespoons wheat gluten
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 6 tablespoons dry buttermilk

directions

1. Combine the seeds, bulgar, butter, molasses, orange peel and boiling water. Let stand 1 hour.
2. Combine the warm water, yeast and sugar. Let stand until foamy.
3. Add bulgar mix.
4. Combine the flours, gluten, baking soda and dry buttermilk.
5. Stir into bulgar mix, 1 cup at a time.
6. Knead until smooth.
7. Place in a sprayed bowl. Cover with a damp towel. Let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
8. Punch down. Repeat.
9. Punch down. Form into 2 loaves.
10. Place on sprayed baking sheets. Cover with same towel. Let rise 30 minutes.
11. Heat oven 350.
12. Place a pan of water in the oven.
13. Bake loaves 30-35 minutes or until hollow sounding when tapped.
14. Let cool on racks.