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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.

Combine rye flour, water, and sourdough starter in a large bowl until smooth.

Add salt, malt, and yeast, mixing until fully incorporated.

Knead the dough on a floured surface for 10 minutes until elastic.

Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1-2 hours.

Shape the dough into a loaf and place it in a greased loaf pan.

Sprinkle caraway seeds on top if desired, pressing gently into the dough.

Cover the loaf with a cloth and let it rise for another 30-60 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 220°C (430°F).

Bake the bread for 30-35 minutes until the crust is dark and sounds hollow when tapped.

Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack before slicing.

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