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Easy Homemade Rye Bread

​​​​​​​This Easy Homemade Rye Bread made with caraway seeds tastes delicious and is a wonderful, wholesome change for sandwiches, toast, or just served with butter along with a meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Rising Time2 hours
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 14 slices
Calories: 155kcal
Author: Amy Nash

Ingredients

  • ½ cup warm water (110-115 degrees F)
  • 1 Tablespoon honey
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons active dry yeast
  • 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 Tablespoons oil
  • 2 ½-3 cups bread flour
  • 1 ½ cups dark rye flour
  • 2 Tablespoons whole caraway seeds

Instructions

  • In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a hook attachment, combine the warm water and honey, then sprinkle the yeast on top of the water and let it proof for 5 minutes.
  • Add the milk, salt, oil, bread flour, rye flour, and caraway seeds to the yeast mixture and knead on medium-low speed until the dough starts to come together, then increase the speed to medium-high and knead for 8-10 minutes until the dough is smooth and no longer sticking to the sides of the bowl.
  • Place the dough in a large, lightly oiled bowl and cover with a towel.  Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 ½ hours.
  • When the dough has risen, punch it down and transfer to a clean work surface.  Let it rest for 5 minutes, then shape it into a loaf and transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.  Cover with a towel and let rise for another hour until doubled in size again.  
  • When the dough is close to being doubled in size, preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.  Slash the dough with a sharp knife to create gashes on top.  Open the oven and throw a few ice cubes on the bottom when you place the bread in to bake.  This will create steam that will make for a great crust to the bread.  Bake for 30 minutes until crusty and golden brown.  

Notes

Rye flour has a lower gluten content than regular flour, so it will typically take a little longer to rise than other loaves.
Adapted from Sarcastic Cooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 155kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 341mg | Potassium: 101mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.6mg