German Rye Bread With Caraway Seeds

Description

Enjoy the rich dark taste of rye bread with this recipe for a traditional german loaf. Time does not include resting / rising.

Ingredients

• Rye Flour
• Fresh Yeast
• Water
• Salt
• Malt Extract
• Butter
• Caraway Seeds

Instructions

1. Place 8oz of the rye flour and the yeast in a large mixing bowl
2. Add around 3 / 4 cup of tepid water and mix it thoroughly to make a thick batter
3. Set the dough aside to rest for around 2 hours, until the batter has risen and then fallen
4. Add the remaining flour, remaining tepid water, salt, malt extract, butter and caraway seeds and mix together making a pliable dough
5. Dust the inside of a rye loaf basket with flour
6. Shape the dough into a loaf and place in the basket
7. Set aside to rise for 2 hours
8. Preheat the oven to 425f
9. Place the risen loaf on a baking tray lined with baking parchment
10. Dust lightly with rye flour and bake for 30 minutes