Wheat Rye Bread Recipe - Pšenično-žitný chléb - Czech Cookbook

rye flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients, while all-purpose flour is more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is heart-healthy, and margarine is often less expensive.

Mix together 2.5 cups all-purpose flour, 1.5 cups rye flour, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 teaspoons caraway seeds, and 3 teaspoons dry yeast in a large bowl.

Add 2 cups of water and mix until no dry flour remains.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it sit for 8 to 12 hours to rise.

After rising, flour a surface and scrape the dough out onto it.

Fold the dough a few times without adding too much flour.

Shape the dough into a round and place it on a floured surface.

Wet your hands and pat the dough, then sprinkle caraway seeds on top.

Preheat a cast iron pot to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.

Transfer the dough into the hot pot, cover it, and bake for 25 minutes.

Remove the lid and bake for an additional 8 minutes until golden.

Cool the bread on a wire rack for at least an hour before slicing.

Cooking Techniques

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