How to Make Easy Homemade Rye Bread

rye flour

🥗Healthier: spelt flour

💰Cheaper: whole wheat flour

Spelt flour offers a similar nutty flavor with a lighter texture.

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Yogurt provides a tangy flavor with lower fat.

caraway seeds

🥗Healthier: fennel seeds

💰Cheaper: anise seeds

Fennel seeds offer a similar flavor profile.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier while vegetable oil is more budget-friendly.

Pour 2 cups of warm water into a large mixing bowl.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of instant dry yeast and 1.5 tablespoons of salt to the water.

Add 1.5 tablespoons of caraway seeds to the mixture.

Add 1.5 cups of rye flour and stir to combine.

Gradually add up to 3 cups of all-purpose flour, half a cup at a time, until a dough forms.

Knead the dough with your hands until it is soft and tacky but not sticky.

Transfer the dough to a lightly greased mixing bowl, cover with a towel, and let it rise for 1 hour.

Shape the dough into a loaf and place it on a cornmeal-dusted wooden cutting board.

Let the loaf rise for another 30 minutes while preheating the oven to 450°F.

Prepare a cornstarch wash by stirring 1/4 teaspoon of cornstarch into 1/4 cup of water and microwaving for 45 seconds until clear.

Brush the cornstarch wash over the top of the loaf.

Score the loaf with a sharp knife.

Bake the loaf on a pizza stone for about 30 minutes until the crust is golden brown.

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