rye bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 cups rye flour
• 1 1/2 cups room temperature
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 egg
• 3 cups bread flour
• 1 tablespoon caraway seed (optional)
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 15 hrs 50 mins


• combine rye flour, , and yeast in a large bowl. cover bowl with plastic wrap. set out overnight. do not refrigerate.
• the next day, add sugar, salt, shortening, and egg; beat with mixer until smooth. stir in caraway seeds, if wanted. add enough white bread flour to make a soft dough.
• knead on a lightly floured surface until smooth, approximately 10 minutes. place in a greased bowl, and turn to oil the surface of the dough. let rise in warm place about 1 hour, or until doubled.
• punch down dough, and divide in half. shape into round or oblong loaves, and place on greased baking sheets sprinkled with corn meal. let rise for 30 minutes.
• bake at 400 degrees f (205 degrees c) for 30 minutes. cool on racks.