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Bread Machine Hearty Rye Bread

A quick and easy rendition of classic rye bread made with beer for that special sour rye flavor.
Yield 1 loaf

Ingredients

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

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

Get Traditional Bread Making Method here.