Rye Bread Recipe

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Rye Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 oz dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 4 1/2 cups rye flour , sifted
  • 4 -6 tbsp lukewarm water
  • 3 cups white flour , sifted
  • 1 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 1 1/2 cups lukewarm water
  • 1 tbsp honey

Directions:

  1. Mix 1/4 cup of rye flour with 2 to 3 Tbs. of water, enough to make a stiff paste, in a 1 quart saucepan.
  2. Cover tightly and leave 24 hours in a warm quiet corner of the kitchen. It will be sour and fermented when you uncover it.
  3. Add 2 to 3 Tbs. of water and 1/4 cup of rye flour. Stir until smooth.
  4. Cover pan and let stand another 24 hours.
  5. Prepare yeast mixture: Dissolve the yeast in water.
  6. Stir in sugar and flour until smooth.
  7. Cover and let rise until bubbly and doubled in volume.
  8. Combine the remaining 4 cups of rye flour, the white flour and salt in a large bowl.
  9. Add sourdough & yeast mixture and work into a stiff dough.
  10. Add 1 1/2 cups water & honey.
  11. Turn out onto board & knead thoroughly.
  12. Cover & let raise about 1/2 hour.
  13. Punch down and knead into smooth ball.
  14. Cut in half and knead each half into a smooth round loaf.
  15. Set on greased baking sheet and let raise until doubled.
  16. Brush with beaten egg white and bake at 350º F for about 1 hour.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 853.87 Kcal (3575 kJ)
Calories from fat 58.99 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.55g 10%
Sodium 2441.48mg 102%
Potassium 967.88mg 21%
Total Carbs 178.11g 59%
Sugars 8.95g 36%
Dietary Fiber 31.97g 128%
Protein 27.87g 56%
Iron 6.8mg 38%
Calcium 99.2mg 10%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 333.68 Kcal (1397 kJ)
Calories from fat 23.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.56g 10%
Sodium 954.09mg 102%
Potassium 378.23mg 21%
Total Carbs 69.6g 59%
Sugars 3.5g 36%
Dietary Fiber 12.49g 128%
Protein 10.89g 56%
Iron 2.6mg 38%
Calcium 38.8mg 10%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 16.8
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

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

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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