Bread Machine Hearty Rye Bread
A quick and easy rendition of classic rye bread made with beer for that special sour rye flavor.
Small Loaf (1-pound bread machine)
- 1/2 cup beer
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 3/4 cups bread flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Red Star Active Dry Yeast
- 1/4 cup rye flour
Medium Loaf (1 1/2-pound bread machine)
- 1 cup beer
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast
- 1/2 cup rye flour
Large Loaf (2-pound bread machine)
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons beer
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds
- 3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 3/4 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon Red Star Active Dry Yeast
- 1 cup rye flour
Have liquid ingredients at 80°F and all others at room temperature. Place ingredients in pan in the order listed. Select basic or white bread cycle and medium or normal crust. Check dough consistency after 5 minutes of kneading. The dough should be in a soft, tacky ball. If it is dry and stiff, add water, 1/2 to 1 tablespoon at a time. If it is too wet and sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time. Remove bread when cycle is finished; cool on wire rack.
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