Caraway Rye

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A simple,down to earth recipe that i love. I live in an area that loves their rye bread, and everyone enjoys this version!!

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Steps

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Blend all ingredients together , knead for 7-10minutes , by hand or machine.

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Your dough should be smooth and a bit sticky , as that is the nature of rye bread dough.

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Place in a lightly oiled bowl , cover with a damp cloth or lightly oiled cling film.

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Let rise until doubled , about an hour , maybe longer depending on the room temperature.

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Gently deflate , and form as you like.

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Free form or in a bread pan.

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I bake it free form , on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.

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Preheat the oven to 375 , and let the bread rise until it is almost doubled.

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Slash with a sharp exacto , a lame or a serrated knife.

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Every method works , but i prefer an exacto.

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Spritz with water and place in the hot oven.

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Bake for 15 minutes , turn the pan for even browning and bake for 15 minutes more , or until the internal temperature is 190 or sounds hollow when tapped.

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Or you can throw all the ingredients in a bread machine set on the dough cycle , let rise in the machine and then continue with above i.

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Ingredients

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bread flour, rye flour, oil, brown sugar, water, salt, caraway seeds, instant yeast