Saturday, September 15, 2012

Old World Rye Bread Again


This is a recipe re-make of the Old World Rye bread I've made before. This time, I added a few things to make it a darker rye, but not quite a pumpernickel, because there's no wheat flour in this one. 


Dark Rye Bread


1 1/3 c. warm water
2 T. buttermilk powder
2 T. olive oil
2 T. molasses
2 1/4 c. white flour
1 c. rye flour (I use Hodgson Mills whole grain rye four)
1/3 c. dry instant potato flakes
2 T. KAF black cocoa
1 t. KAF instant espresso
2 T. brown sugar
1 1/4 t. salt
1 pkt. Hodgson Mills active dry yeast

NOTE: to make this in the bread machine, add all ingredients in the order that the manufacturer recommends. Use "dough only" cycle. Then proceed to the shaping and baking instructions below.

By hand instructions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, mix the yeast packet and warm water with 1/4 cup of white flour; allow it to rest for about 5 to 10 minutes.
2. In a separate bowl, blend the buttermilk powder, olive oil, molasses, and salt.
3. Mix the flours, cocoa, espresso, potato flakes, and brown sugar together; then stir them into the yeast mixture.
4. Add the wet ingredients; knead in bowl to form a dough.
5. Gather dough and turn out onto a floured surface. Knead the dough for about 10 minutes.
6. Allow it to rise, covered, in a warm place for about 60 minutes.
7. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan. Shape into a loaf and place in baking pan. Cover and let rise again for 30 to 45 minutes, or until doubled in size. Slash top of loaf with thin serrated knife, or bread lame. This will keep it from splitting on the side. (I should have done several diagonal slashes on this one!)
8. Heat oven to 400˚.
9. Bake at 400˚ for 30-35 minutes, until loaf sounds hollow when tapped. 

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