Finnish Sourdough Rye Bread | Ruisleipä

rye flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds more fiber and nutrients.

sourdough starter

🥗Healthier: store-bought sourdough

💰Cheaper: commercial yeast

Commercial yeast is more accessible and less time-consuming.

honey

🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar

Maple syrup offers a unique flavor while being a natural sweetener.

Measure 6 deciliters of filtered water and 600 grams of rye flour.

Add 12 grams of salt to the flour.

Combine the water, flour, and salt in a bowl, mixing until it has a batter-like consistency.

Let the mixture sit at room temperature for about 8 hours to ferment.

After 8 hours, scoop the mixture into silicone bread molds using an ice cream scoop.

Wet your fingers and even out the mixture in the molds.

Sprinkle flour on top to prevent drying out and let rest for 20 minutes while preheating the oven.

Preheat the oven to 450°F and place a cast iron pan in the oven to heat up.

After 20 minutes, pour water into the hot cast iron pan and place the molds in the oven to bake.

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