Rye Bread

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Easy rye bread recipe: Everything you've ever dreamed of! Hearty, crunchy crust & a soft, airy interior. Perfect for toast or sandwiches!

Prep Time30

Cook Time1

Resting Time:2

Total Time3 30

Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: bread with rye, rye bread, rye bread recipe, rye bread recipes

Servings: loaf (18 slices)

Calories: 2074kcal

Place the warm water, oil, honey, and molasses in a large bowl and sprinkle the yeast on top.
Allow the yeast to dissolve (approx. 5 minutes).
Mix in the rye flour, caraway seeds (if using), and salt.
Add the bread flour, a little at a time, stirring, until a stiff dough forms (the dough should pull away cleanly from the sides of the bowl).
Knead the dough vigorously for a full 10 minutes.
Cover the dough loosely with plastic wrap and allow it to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume (approx. 1 hour).
Punch the dough down, sprinkle it with flour, knead it a few times, and shape it into a rough oblong.
Cover the unbaked loaf loosely with plastic wrap and allow it to rise in a warm place until doubled in volume (approx. 1 hour).
Place a large metal pan filled with water in the bottom of the oven and preheat it to 350 degrees F.
Slash the unbaked loaf with a lame or sharp knife to allow steam to escape during the baking process.
Bake the loaf in the steamy oven until it registers an internal temperature of around 200 degrees F (approx. 1 hour).
Cool in the pan* (if using) for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

*This rye bread can be baked in a standard-sized loaf pan or on a sheet pan as a boule.