Rye Bread In Oven Recipe
Ingredients
| 350 g / 12 oz / 3 cups wholemeal flour | ||
| Rye flour | 225 Gram | |
| 115 g / 4 oz / 1 cup strong white flour | ||
| 7.5 ml / 1 1/2 tsp salt | ||
| 30 ml / 2 tbsp caraway seeds | ||
| 475 ml / 1 fl oz / 2 cups warm water | ||
| 10 ml / 2 tsp dried yeast | ||
| Pnch of sugar | ||
| 30 ml / 2 tbsp molasses | ||
Directions
1. Put the flours and salt in a bowl. Set aside 5 ml / 1 tsp of the caraway seeds and add the rest to the bowl.
2. Put half the water in a jug. Sprinkle the yeast on top. Add the sugar, mix well and leave for 10 minutes.
3. Make a well in the flour mixture, then add the yeast mixture with the molasses and the remaining water. Gradually incorporate the flour and mix to a soft dough, adding a little water if necessary.
4. Turn the dough on to a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Return to the clean bowl, cover with a damp dish towel and leave in a warm place for about 2 hours until doubled in bulk. Grease a baking sheet.
5. Turn the dough on to a floured surface and knead for 2 minutes. Divide the dough in half, then shape into two 23 cm / 9 in long oval loaves. Flatten the loaves slightly and place them on a baking sheet.
6. Brush the loaves with water and sprinkle with the remaining caraway seeds. Cover and leave in a warm place for about 40 minutes until well risen. Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 400°F/Gas 6. Bake the loaves for 30 minutes or until they sound hollow when tapped underneath. Cool on a wire rack. Serve the bread plain, or slice and add a low fat topping.
2. Put half the water in a jug. Sprinkle the yeast on top. Add the sugar, mix well and leave for 10 minutes.
3. Make a well in the flour mixture, then add the yeast mixture with the molasses and the remaining water. Gradually incorporate the flour and mix to a soft dough, adding a little water if necessary.
4. Turn the dough on to a floured surface and knead for 5 minutes until smooth and elastic. Return to the clean bowl, cover with a damp dish towel and leave in a warm place for about 2 hours until doubled in bulk. Grease a baking sheet.
5. Turn the dough on to a floured surface and knead for 2 minutes. Divide the dough in half, then shape into two 23 cm / 9 in long oval loaves. Flatten the loaves slightly and place them on a baking sheet.
6. Brush the loaves with water and sprinkle with the remaining caraway seeds. Cover and leave in a warm place for about 40 minutes until well risen. Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 400°F/Gas 6. Bake the loaves for 30 minutes or until they sound hollow when tapped underneath. Cool on a wire rack. Serve the bread plain, or slice and add a low fat topping.
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