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Bread Machine Rye Bread

Homemade rye bread recipe for the bread machine. Delicious hearty bread for sandwiches, or serve with soup or chili.
Yield 1 loaf

Ingredients

Small Loaf (1-pound bread machine)

  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon molasses
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 2/3 cup rye flour
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 teaspoon whole caraway seeds
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Red Star Quick Rise Yeast

Medium Loaf (1 1/2-pound bread machine)

  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons molasses
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1 cup rye flour
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons whole caraway seeds
  • 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Quick Rise Yeast

Instructions

  • Have water at 80ºF and all others at room temperature. Place into the pan in the order recommended by manufacturer. Select a basic cycle and medium/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.