German Rye Bread With Caraway Seeds

German Rye Bread With Caraway Seeds


1. Place 8oz of the rye flour and the yeast in a large mixing bowl. Add around 3/4 cup of tepid water and mix it thoroughly to make a thick batter

2. Set the dough aside to rest for around 2 hours, until the batter has risen and then fallen.

3. Add the remaining flour, remaining tepid water, salt, malt extract, butter and caraway seeds and mix together making a pliable dough.

4. Dust the inside of a rye loaf basket with flour. Shape the dough into a loaf and place in the basket. Set aside to rise for 2 hours.

5. Preheat the oven to 425°F

6. Place the risen loaf on a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Dust lightly with rye flour and bake for 30 minutes.

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