Golden Caraway Rye Bread

Name: Golden Caraway Rye Bread
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 loaves (16 slices each).
Cuisine: Comfort Food Bread Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes, German Bread Recipes, German Recipes, German Vegetarian Recipes, Irish Recipes
Ingredients: 4 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 4 cups warm water (110° to 115°); 1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°); 6 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup shortening; 1/4 cup molasses; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 cups rye flour; 10 to 11 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup caraway seeds

"Feed the entire group with the four golden loaves this recipe produces. The bread’s wonderful mild flavor and tender texture make it outstanding," says Denise Elder, Hanover, Ontario.

Ingredients

4 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
4 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
6 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons salt
2 cups rye flour
10 to 11 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup caraway seeds

Directions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugars, shortening, molasses and salt. Add rye flour and 4 cups all-purpose flour; beat until smooth. Stir in caraway seeds and enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough.
Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a very large bowl coated with cooking spray, or divide between two large bowls coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into four portions. Shape into four loaves. Place each loaf in a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 105 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 225mg sodium, 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch.

Originally published as Caraway Rye Bread in Taste of Home August/September 2006

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MerRD

May 12, 2019

Excellent!! I made a half recipe and it turned out great. I baked the loaves in 8x4-in loaf pans and it worked great!
Diane_from_WI

Apr 26, 2014

Outstanding! The end result is two tender, lofty, flavorful loaves - great for sandwiches. I did halve the recipe (using 2 T = half 1/4 cup) and it worked just fine. This recipe is a keeper!
wcglanzer

Dec 11, 2008

I absolutely love this bread. It is Deeeelicious!Cara