Rye Bread Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time45 Min
Ready In1 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelVery Easy
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodDish
Main Ingredient

Ingredients

 Cornmeal6 Tablespoon
 Water1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Salt2 Teaspoon
 Shortening1 Tablespoon
 Active dry yeast1
 Water1/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Potato- 1 cup, moist and mashed
 Rye flour2 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 All purpose flour1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs)
 Caraway seeds1/2 Tablespoon

Directions

GETTING READY
1.Start by preheating the oven to 375F degrees

MAKING
2.In a small saucepan, combine cornmeal with cold water, then add 1 cup boiling water and keep stirring and cooking for 2 minutes
3.Now add salt and shortening to the pan
4.In a bowl, place the ingredients from the pan
5.Let it cool to lukewarm
6.In a bowl, pour water and soften the yeast in it
7.Now beat into the cornmeal mixture
8.Also beat in the mashed potato, flour and caraway seeds
9.On a floured canvas, place the dough and knead for 5 minutes
10.Cover and let rise until doubled
11.Now shape the dough into 2 long narrow loaves
12.On a greased baking sheet, sprinkle the cornmeal and place the dough
13.Brush loaves with egg white mixed with a little cold water
14.Sprinkle with coarse salt or with caraway seeds
15.Let rise until doubled
16.Finally bake in the oven for 45 minutes

SERVING
17.Serve with any kind of meat
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