Ingredients for German Dark Rye Bread
- All Purpose Flour
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- Active Dry Yeast
- 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ⅓ cup molasses
- ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2 - 2 ½ cups rye flour, plus more for dusting
- Cooking Oil
- Water
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How to Make German Dark Rye Bread
- In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, cocoa powder, yeast, and caraway seeds.
- In a small saucepan, heat the molasses, melted butter, sugar, 2 cups warm water, and vegetable oil over medium heat, stirring until the butter is melted and the mixture is warm (around 105-115°F).
- Pour the warm liquid mixture into the dry ingredients.
- Using an electric mixer on low speed, beat for 30 seconds, scraping down the bowl.
- Increase the mixer speed to high and beat for 3 minutes.
- Gradually add the rye flour, mixing by hand until a soft dough forms. The dough should be slightly sticky.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic (about 5-7 minutes).
- Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rest for 20 minutes.
- Gently punch down the dough.
- Divide the dough in half.
- Shape each half into a round or oval loaf and place them on greased baking sheets.
- Brush the loaves with a small amount of vegetable oil.
- Using a sharp knife, slash the tops of each loaf several times.
- Cover the loaves loosely with plastic wrap or a damp cloth.
- Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size (about 1-1 ½ hours).
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the loaves are deeply golden brown and sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
- Remove the loaves from the baking sheets and place them on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
151 g
Sugar
160g
Fat
44g
Carbs
112g
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