Sourdough rye bread with honey
Description
Baking is easy and quick to prepare. Baking rye bread is not a quick job, but the result is endlessly rewarding! The main thing is to follow the instructions, and you will get wonderful, wholesome, and nourishing homemade bread. The bake is ready. Serve at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
For making the dough, prepare the levain in advance. Fermentation will take 10–12 hours. So it is convenient to make the levain overnight. For the levain, use mature rye sourdough starter, whole grain flour, honey, and water. If you prefer, you can omit the honey from the recipe; simply leave this ingredient out.
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Step 2
Warm the water slightly in the microwave for 30 seconds. Dissolve the honey and starter in the warm water.
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Step 3
Add the flour and mix until smooth and even.
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Step 4
Level the surface of the starter with a silicone spatula.
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Step 5
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and leave at room temperature for 10–12 hours.
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Step 6
Over time, the surface of the starter will become loose and airy, while inside it will be threaded with fine bubbles. The starter will give off a pleasant, slightly tangy rye aroma.
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Step 7
To make rye dough, prepare water, salt, sourdough starter, and whole-grain rye flour.
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Step 8
Put the dough ingredients into the bowl of the food processor.
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Step 9
Knead the dough for 7–10 minutes. For convenience, it is practical to use a kitchen appliance with a “hook” attachment. The finished dough should be sticky and smooth.
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Step 10
Prepare a bread baking pan. Transfer the dough into it and smooth the top with a silicone spatula, moistening it first. If you like, sprinkle coriander seeds over the dough.
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Step 11
Cover the pan with the dough so it does not dry out, and let the dough rise at room temperature for 1–1.5 hours. After proofing, the loaf will have noticeably increased in size and bubbles will begin to form on the surface. For baking the bread, preheat the oven to 250°C ahead of time.
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Step 12
Bake the bread at 250 degrees for 10 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 185 degrees and bake for another 20 minutes. Then reduce the temperature to 175 degrees and bake for another 20 minutes. Cool the finished bread on a wire rack.
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Step 13
This is what the rye crumb of whole-grain sourdough bread looks like. Nothing compares to the taste of homemade bread. You want to bake homemade bread again and again!