Taste of Home
Old-World Rye Bread
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + rising Bake: 35 min.
YIELD: 2 loaves (12 pieces each).
Rye and caraway give this bread wonderful flavor, while the surprise ingredient of baking cocoa adds to the rich, dark color. I sometimes stir in a cup each of raisins and walnuts. —Perlene Hoekema, Lynden, Washington
Ingredients
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2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
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1-1/2 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
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1/2 cup molasses
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6 tablespoons butter, softened
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2 cups rye flour
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1/4 cup baking cocoa
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2 tablespoons caraway seeds
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2 teaspoons salt
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3-1/2 to 4 cups all-purpose flour
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Cornmeal
Directions
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1.
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Beat in the molasses, butter, rye flour, cocoa, caraway seeds, salt and 2 cups all-purpose flour until smooth. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a stiff dough.
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2.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
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3.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape each piece into a loaf about 10 in. long. Grease 2 baking sheets and sprinkle with cornmeal. Place loaves on prepared pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
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4.
Bake at 350° until bread sounds hollow when tapped, 35-40 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 146 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 229mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein.
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