Better Batter Rye Bread Recipe

Name: Better Batter Rye Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups hot water (as hot as it will come from your faucet); 5 tablespoons butter, cut in pieces and softened; 2 tablespoons sugar or 2 tablespoons molasses; 2 teaspoons sea salt; 1/4 caraway seed, crushed a bit to release flavor; 1/3 cup dehydrated onion; 2 tablespoons yeast; 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa; 2 cups white bread flour; 2 - 2 1/2 cups rye flour

Servings: persons

2 1/4 cups hot water (as hot as it will come from your faucet)
5 tablespoons butter, cut in pieces and softened
2 tablespoons sugar or 2 tablespoons molasses
2 teaspoons sea salt
1/4 caraway seed, crushed a bit to release flavor
1/3 cup dehydrated onion
2 tablespoons yeast
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
2 cups white bread flour
2 - 2 1/2 cups rye flour

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Put butter, sugar, salt, caraway and onions in large mixer bowl. Pour water over and stir. Cool to lukewarm, then sprinkle the yeast over and let it sit for a couple of minutes, no more. Yeast should be get a bit foamy. Mix the bread flour and the cocoa. The cocoa doesn't give it a chocolate flavor, but, like the molasses, darkens the color. Put the regular beaters in the mixer and add the flour mix to the water mix. Beat in slowly, then beat on medium for about 5 minutes, to develop the dough. Switch to the dough hooks, and gradually add 2 cups of the rye flour. The dough should be thick and heavy, but not thick enough to knead. Add a little more rye flour if it's too wet. Spoon into a greased loaf pan, put a little butter on your hands, and pat it down lightly to get into it the corners. Bake at 400 degrees for 40 to 50 minutes. Cool completely before slicing.
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Some people add a tablespoon of instant coffee, to make the bread even darker, or 2 teaspoons of dried dill. Both are really good. You can also substitute plain yogurt for all or part of the butter. If you don't have bulk yeast, use 2 tablespoons. I buy my yeast at a health food store. It's better yeast, and it's a whole lot cheaper.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/4 cups hot water (as hot as it will come from your faucet), 5 tablespoons butter, cut in pieces and softened, 2 tablespoons sugar or 2 tablespoons molasses, 2 teaspoons sea salt, and more.

Yes, Better Batter Rye Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Better Batter Rye Bread

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