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Rosemary Rye Bread

It won’t take you long to do the actual preparation for this aromatic bread. During its resting and baking times, you can take a walk, fix dinner, or just relax.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 16; 1 slice per serving

Ingredients

Olive oil spray
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour and 1 cup all-purpose flour (plus more as needed), divided use
3/4 cup rye flour
1 tablespoon gluten flour
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried, crushed
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons fast-rising yeast
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups warm water (120°F to 130°F)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Lightly spray a baking sheet with the olive oil spray. Set aside.

    Step 2

    In a large bowl, stir together 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour and the rye flour, gluten flour, rosemary, caraway seeds, oil, yeast, and salt.

    Step 3

    Add the water, stirring for about 30 seconds.

    Step 4

    Gradually add some of the remaining 1 cup all-purpose flour, beating with a spoon after each addition, until the dough starts to pull away from the side of the bowl. Add more flour if necessary to make the dough stiff enough to handle.

    Step 5

    Lightly flour a flat surface. Turn out the dough. Knead for 6 to 7 minutes, gradually adding enough of the remaining flour to make the dough smooth and elastic. (The dough shouldn’t be dry or stick to the surface. You may not need the additional flour, or you may need up to 1/2 cup more if the dough is too sticky.) Leave the dough on the work surface. Cover the dough with a slightly damp dish towel. Let rest for 10 minutes.

    Step 6

    Shape the dough into a 9 x 5-inch oval loaf. Put the loaf on the baking sheet and flatten slightly with your hands. Using a serrated knife, cut a few widthwise slashes about 3 inches long and 1/2 inch deep in the top of the loaf. Cover with a dry dish towel and let rise in a warm, draft-free place (about 85°F) for 30 to 45 minutes, or until doubled in bulk. Near the end of the rising cycle, preheat the oven to 375°F.

    Step 7

    Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the bread registers 190°F on an instant-read thermometer or sounds hollow when rapped with your knuckles. Turn out onto a cooling rack and let cool for 15 minutes before slicing.

  2. Cook’s Tip

    Step 8

    To make Rosemary Rye Bread using a bread machine, follow the directions on page 282.

  3. Nutrition information

    Step 9

    (Per serving)

    Step 10

    Calories: 93

    Step 11

    Total fat: 1.0g

    Step 12

    Saturated: 0.0g

    Step 13

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 14

    Polyunsaturated: 0.0g

    Step 15

    Monounsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 16

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 17

    Sodium: 74mg

    Step 18

    Carbohydrates: 18g

    Step 19

    Fiber: 2g

    Step 20

    Sugars: 0g

    Step 21

    Protein: 3g

    Step 22

    Calcium: 8mg

    Step 23

    Potassium: 52mg

  4. Dietary Exchanges

    Step 24

    1 starch

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