Sour Rye Bread

A bread recipe for Sour Rye Bread.

OtherVegetarianEasy45 min

Ingredients

Servings
1
  • 9 ts Yeast (2 pkg.)
  • 4 ts Caraway Seed (optional)
  • 1 1/2 c Water, warm
  • 2 c Rye flour, - medium or stone ground
  • 1 c Beer, warm
  • 6 c Flour, all-purpose (approx)
  • 1/4 c Sugar
  • 1 ts Salt
  • 1 Egg
  • 3 ts Vegetable oil
  • 1 Egg white; - beaten with 2 Tsp water

Instructions

  1. 1

    In large mixer bowl, dissolve half of yeast in warm water.

  2. 2

    Add rye flour; stir until well mixed. Cover bowl tightly w/plastic wrap. Let stand (room temp) for 3 days.

  3. 3

    Then add remaining yeast & the beer; mix well.

  4. 4

    Stir in 3 cups of the all purpose flour, sugar, half Caraway seed, salt and the egg, lightly beaten.

  5. 5

    Beat at moderate speed until smooth, about 2 min.

  6. 6

    Add oil; beat at high speed for 2 min.

  7. 7

    Add enough flour to make soft dough. Turn dough out onto a floured board. Knead in remaining flour & knead about 5 min.

  8. 8

    Place in greased bowl, and let rise until doubled.

  9. 9

    Punch down and form into 2 braided loaves.

  10. 10

    Brush with egg white/water, sprinkle with Caraway seeds, and let rise again.

  11. 11

    Bake at 350, about 40 min.

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