Simplified Wheat Rye Bread - Zjednodušený 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.

Combine 4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups rye flour, 3 teaspoons salt, 3 teaspoons caraway seeds, and 3 teaspoons active dry yeast in a bowl.

Mix until well combined before adding water.

Add 3 cups of water and mix until no dry flour remains.

Cover the bowl with a shower cap and let it rise for a minimum of 6 hours, preferably up to 12 hours.

Preheat the oven to 500°F (260°C) with a cast iron pot and its lid inside.

Once preheated, carefully remove the pot from the oven.

Transfer the dough into the hot cast iron pot, cover with the lid, and bake for 40 minutes.

After 40 minutes, remove the lid and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden brown.

Remove the bread from the pot and place it on a cooling rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

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