Ingredients
- 1 pkg. active dry yeast
- 3 c. rye flour
- 1 c. Sourdough Starter, at room temperature
- 1/4 c. sugar
- 2 tbsp. butter, softened
- 2 teaspoon caraway seed
- 3 to 3 1/4 c. unbleached white flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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Sourdough Rye Bread
Servings: 12
Directions
- In large mixer bowl, soften yeast in 1 1/2 c. hot (110 degrees) water. Blend in rye flour, Sourdough Starter, sugar, butter, caraway seed and 2 tsp. salt; beat well.
- Combine 1 c. of the white flour and the soda; stir into flour-yeast mix. Add in sufficient remaining unbleached flour to make a moderately stiff dough. Knead on floured surface till smooth, 5 to 8 min.
- Place in greased bowl, turning once. Cover; let rise till double, about 1 1/2 hrs. Punch down; divide in half. Cover; let rest 10 min. Shape in 2 loaves; place in greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 inch loaf pans. Cover; let rise till almost double, 45 min. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 to 40 min. Remove from pans, cold. Makes 2 loaves.
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