Recipes > Old Milwaukee Sourdough Rye Bread Find A Store Old Milwaukee Sourdough Rye Bread It is no surprise that Milwaukee is a “city of rye.” In this city settled and inhabited by people of German, Scandinavian, Eastern European descent, rye is the bread of choice. Yield 1 round loaf Print Recipe Pin Recipe 0 Reviews Ingredients2 cups bread flour1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds2 teaspoons fine salt3/4 cup water (120-130°F)4 teaspoons vegetable oil3 teaspoons molasses3/4 cup Rye Sourdough Starter1/2 cup rye flourCornmeal (for coating pan) InstructionsIn stand mixer bowl, add 1 cup bread flour, yeast, caraway seeds, and salt; mix well. Add water, oil, molasses and sourdough starter to flour mixture. Using a paddle attachment, blend on medium speed for 4 minutes.Switch to dough hook attachment. Add rye flour. Gradually stir in enough remaining bread flour to make a firm dough. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 to 7 minutes.(NOTE: For hand mixing: following above steps, mix ingredients in large mixing bowl using a wooden spoon or dough whisk. Knead on floured surface until smooth and elastic.)Place dough in lightly oiled bowl and turn to grease top. Cover; let rise until indentation remains after poking dough with finger down to second knuckle, about 1 hour.Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; punch down to remove air bubbles. Shape dough into a round loaf. Place on greased cookie sheet sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover; let rise 15 minutes. Preheat oven to 375°F. (See note below to add steam for a crusty loaf.)With a sharp knife or bread lame, make 2 or 3 slashes on the top of the loaf. Cover; let rise until indentation remains after lightly touching. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from cookie sheet; cool on wire rack. Notes Get Bread Machine Method here. For a crusty loaf: Place a metal broiler tray on bottom oven rack before preheating oven. After placing loaf in oven to bake, quickly and carefully pour 1 cup hot water into broiler tray and close oven door. Bake as directed. Did you make this recipe? We want to see it! Tag @redstaryeast and use hashtag #redstaryeast
