German Sour Rye Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelEasyMethod

Ingredients

 Sour dough starter1 Cup (16 tbs)
 1 1/2 quarts potato water, lukewarm
 Rye flour10 Cup (16 tbs)
 Molasses1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Salt2 Tablespoon
 Nutritional yeast1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Caraway seeds2 Tablespoon
 Milk powder1 Cup (16 tbs)

Directions

Combine sour-dough starter with all liquids and 6 cups of rye flour and mix well.
Cover.
Let stand in warm place at least 3 hours (the longer it stands, the more sour the taste).
Stir.
Set aside and refrigerate 1 cup of mixture as sourdough starter for next baking.
Combine rest of mixture with other ingredients, using enough of remaining flour to make dough of stiff consistency.
Knead dough until it is no longer sticky.
Shape into 2 round loaves.
Place on oiled cookie sheets.
Put dough in warm place to rise 3 to 4 hours, or until about 1/3 more than original size.
Bake at 350° F. for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
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