German Dark Rye Bread Recipe

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German Dark Rye Bread
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
454
Calories
Total time
26
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 (1/4 oz) packages active dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp caraway seed
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/3 cup molasses
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 3 1/2 cups rye flour
  • 2 cups water

Directions:

  1. In large bowl, combine all-purpose flour, salt, cocoa, yeast, and caraway seed.
  2. Heat and stir molasses, butter, sugar, 2 cups water and 2 Tablespoons oil until warm (about 110°-115°F).
  3. Add to dry mixture.
  4. Beat at low speed on electric mixer 1/2 minutes, scraping bowl.
  5. Beat 3 minutes at high speed.
  6. Then by hand, stir in enough rye flour to make a soft dough.
  7. Turn out onto lightly floured surface; knead till smooth (about 5 minutes).
  8. **Cover, and let rest 20 minutes.
  9. Punch down dough.
  10. Divide in half.
  11. Shape into 2 round or oval loaves on greased baking sheets.
  12. Brush with small amount of cooking oil.
  13. Slash tops with knife.
  14. Cover; let rise until double (45-60 minutes).
  15. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes.
  16. Remove from baking sheets, place on racks to cool.
  17. **Note:If using this recipe to make a light/dark marbled rye loaf, knead both the light and dark doughs separately for about 3 minutes or so, then combine the light and dark doughs and knead them together for another minute or so (to produce the marbled effect).
  18. Proceed with the recipe as stated.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 454.23 Kcal (1902 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.53g 9%
Cholesterol 7.63mg 3%
Sodium 885.17mg 37%
Potassium 776.2mg 17%
Total Carbs 90.57g 30%
Sugars 12.59g 50%
Dietary Fiber 17.97g 72%
Protein 17.22g 34%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 4.6mg 26%
Calcium 74.9mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 234.82 Kcal (983 kJ)
Calories from fat 25.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.86g 9%
Cholesterol 3.95mg 3%
Sodium 457.6mg 37%
Potassium 401.26mg 17%
Total Carbs 46.82g 30%
Sugars 6.51g 50%
Dietary Fiber 9.29g 72%
Protein 8.9g 34%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 2.4mg 26%
Calcium 38.7mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.7
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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