Buttermilk and mashed potatoes are two of the secrets to a delicious loaf of homemade rye bread.
Old-World Rye Bread
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 2 hr 50 min
- Servings 16
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ Better for Bread™ flour or Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup Betty Crocker™ mashed potatoes
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon caraway seed
- 1 package regular active or fast-acting dry yeast
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups rye flour
- Cornmeal
- Additional caraway seed, if desired

Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1In large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups of the all-purpose flour, the mashed potatoes (dry), brown sugar, salt, 3/4 teaspoon caraway seed and the yeast. In 1-quart saucepan, heat buttermilk, water and oil over medium heat, stirring frequently, until very warm (120°F to 130°F); stir into potato mixture until blended. Stir in rye flour and enough remaining all-purpose flour to make dough easy to handle.
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Step2Place dough on lightly floured surface; gently roll in flour to coat. Knead about 8 minutes or until smooth and springy. Grease large bowl with shortening or cooking spray. Place dough in bowl, turning dough to grease all sides. Cover; let rise in warm place about 1 hour or until dough has doubled in size. (If using fast-acting yeast, do not let rise 1 hour; cover and let rest on floured surface 10 minutes.)
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Step3Grease large cookie sheet with shortening or cooking spray; sprinkle with cornmeal. Roll dough into rope, about 3 inches thick and 25 inches long. Curl dough into coil shape; tuck ends under. Place on cookie sheet. Cover; let rise in warm place 30 to 45 minutes or until dough has doubled in size.
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Step4Heat oven to 400°F. Brush water over dough; sprinkle with cornmeal and additional caraway seed. Bake 23 to 28 minutes or until loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack; cool.
Nutrition
130
Calories
2 1/2g
Total Fat
3g
Protein
24g
Total Carbohydrate
3g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Slice
- Calories
- 130
- Calories from Fat
- 20
- Total Fat
- 2 1/2g
- 4%
- Saturated Fat
- 0g
- 0%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 170mg
- 7%
- Potassium
- 110mg
- 3%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 24g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 2g
- 8%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 3g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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