Are you looking for a delicious and authentic recipe to bake a dark and sweet rye bread? This hearty and flavorful bread has been enjoyed for centuries and can be a wonderful addition to any meal. With its deep, molasses-like flavor, dense texture, and slightly sour tang, dark and sweet rye bread is sure to please even the most discerning palate. In this article, we will provide you with a step-by-step guide to creating the perfect dark and sweet rye bread, using simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions. Let's get baking!
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OLD-WORLD DARK BREAD
I came up with this recipe in an attempt to re-create a wonderful Russian bread I enjoyed as a child. It makes a dense, crusty loaf that dark-bread lovers are sure to savor.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h20m
Yield 2 loaves.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. In a saucepan, heat 2-1/2 cups water, molasses, butter, vinegar and chocolate to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half; shape each portion into a ball. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. , In a small saucepan, combine the cornstarch and remaining water until smooth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Brush over bread.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 251mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
SWEDISH RYE BREAD
This recipe came from my mother, and it's long been a family favorite. You can make a meal of it with soup and a salad.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 55m
Yield 4 loaves (8 slices each).
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup water. Add sugar, molasses, shortening, salt and remaining water; stir well. Add rye flour; beat until smooth. Add enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. Punch dough down. , Shape into 4 round loaves. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, 45-60 minutes. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Brush with butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
DARK RYE BREAD
Learn how to make your own Dark Rye Bread from scratch with my detailed instructions. With deep and aromatic flavor from caraway seeds and molasses, your kitchen will be smelling heavenly as this loaf bakes. Bring out your inner baker!
Provided by Joanna Cismaru
Time 2h10m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Add the lukewarm water and yeast to the bowl of your mixer, stir and let it dissolve for 5 to 10 minutes.
- To the yeast mixture, add the molasses, cocoa powder, salt, caraway seeds, vegetable oil, rye flour, and about 2 1/2 cups of all purpose flour. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Add in remaining flour and keep mixing until it forms a firm dough (about 5 minutes), the dough should come clean from the side of the bowl.
- Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and place the dough in the bowl, spray the dough as well with cooking spray, cover with a clean damp kitchen towel or plastic wrap and let the dough rest until it doubles in size in a warm, draft free environment.
- Place a piece of parchment paper on your work surface. Sprinkle the cornmeal over the parchment paper. Punch down the dough and stretch it from the center to form a ball. Place the ball onto the prepared parchment paper. Let it rise for another 30 to 40 minutes until doubled in size. Once doubled, sprinkle a bit of flour over the top of the dough and cut a few slashes with a sharp knife.
- Preheat the oven to 425 F°. Place a shallow pan (not glass) on the lower rack in the oven. Transfer the bread with the parchment paper on a baking sheet or into a Dutch oven and place in the oven. Pour 1 cup of water in the shallow pan on the lower rack.
- Bake for 30 minutes until crusty and golden brown
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 208 kcal, Carbohydrate 40 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 297 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 4 g
SWEET RYE BREAD
This bread has a slightly sweet flavor for a nice change of pace from the traditional rye. It's also wonderful toasted.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h
Yield 4 loaves.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 2 cups water; let stand for 15 minutes. Add milk, butter, sugar, corn syrup, molasses, salt and remaining water. Stir in rye flour. Gradually add enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch dough down. Shape into four loaves; place in a greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake at 325° for 40-45 minutes. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks. Brush with melted butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
DARK RYE BREAD
Very good!!! The extra sugar makes for a better rise.
Provided by knowell
Categories Bread Yeast Bread Recipes Whole Grain Bread Recipes Rye Bread
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
- Select the Basic cycle, and press Start.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 158.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 197.1 mg, Sugar 5.3 g
DARK AND SWEET RYE BREAD
A dark, slightly sweet bread.
Provided by Shelley Bowman
Categories Rye Bread
Time 3h30m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine water, oil, honey, raisins and 4 tablespoons brown sugar in blender. Liquefy.
- Soften yeast in warm water with remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
- In large bowl sift together 1 cup all purpose flour, 2 cups wheat flour, 1 cup rye flour, powdered milk, and salt. Add honey and yeast mixtures. Beat at medium speed until smooth (2 minutes). Gradually stir in enough of the remaining flours to make soft dough that pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Turn out onto floured surface and knead until smooth and satiny (10-12 minutes). Place dough in lightly greased bowl and turn to grease surface. Cover and let rise until double (about 1-1/2 hours).
- Punch down and let rest 10 minutes. Divide into 4 round loaves and place on greased cookie sheets sprinkled w/cornmeal. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled (1 hour).
- Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 30-35 minutes. Brush with melted butter and cool on racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 215.6 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
DARK AND SWEET RYE BREAD
A dark, slightly sweet bread.
Provided by Allrecipes Member
Categories Rye Bread
Time 3h30m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine water, oil, honey, raisins and 4 tablespoons brown sugar in blender. Liquefy.
- Soften yeast in warm water with remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
- In large bowl sift together 1 cup all purpose flour, 2 cups wheat flour, 1 cup rye flour, powdered milk, and salt. Add honey and yeast mixtures. Beat at medium speed until smooth (2 minutes). Gradually stir in enough of the remaining flours to make soft dough that pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Turn out onto floured surface and knead until smooth and satiny (10-12 minutes). Place dough in lightly greased bowl and turn to grease surface. Cover and let rise until double (about 1-1/2 hours).
- Punch down and let rest 10 minutes. Divide into 4 round loaves and place on greased cookie sheets sprinkled w/cornmeal. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled (1 hour).
- Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 30-35 minutes. Brush with melted butter and cool on racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 215.6 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
DARK AND SWEET RYE BREAD
A dark, slightly sweet bread.
Provided by Shelley Bowman
Categories Rye Bread
Time 3h30m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine water, oil, honey, raisins and 4 tablespoons brown sugar in blender. Liquefy.
- Soften yeast in warm water with remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
- In large bowl sift together 1 cup all purpose flour, 2 cups wheat flour, 1 cup rye flour, powdered milk, and salt. Add honey and yeast mixtures. Beat at medium speed until smooth (2 minutes). Gradually stir in enough of the remaining flours to make soft dough that pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Turn out onto floured surface and knead until smooth and satiny (10-12 minutes). Place dough in lightly greased bowl and turn to grease surface. Cover and let rise until double (about 1-1/2 hours).
- Punch down and let rest 10 minutes. Divide into 4 round loaves and place on greased cookie sheets sprinkled w/cornmeal. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled (1 hour).
- Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 30-35 minutes. Brush with melted butter and cool on racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 215.6 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
SWEET RYE BREAD
This was from a friend at Hope Lodge. Yes, we sat around talking about recipes guys. It was a lot of fun, a lot of laughing, a lot of remembering. I haven't tried it yet.
Provided by Dienia B.
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 4h
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine hot milk, molasses, brown sugar and salt. and butter.
- Cool mixture to lukewarm; . Add yeast to cooled milk.
- Add flours to make a stiff dough.
- Let double; punch down.
- Put cornmeal under.
- Brush with egg white and 1 tablespoon water.
- Sprinkle with caraway seed.
- Slash the dough before baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2443.2, Fat 58.9, SaturatedFat 35.3, Cholesterol 156.3, Sodium 7661.4, Carbohydrate 442.2, Fiber 10.8, Sugar 201.2, Protein 43.3
DARK AND SWEET RYE BREAD
A dark, slightly sweet bread.
Provided by Shelley Bowman
Categories Rye Bread
Time 3h30m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine water, oil, honey, raisins and 4 tablespoons brown sugar in blender. Liquefy.
- Soften yeast in warm water with remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar.
- In large bowl sift together 1 cup all purpose flour, 2 cups wheat flour, 1 cup rye flour, powdered milk, and salt. Add honey and yeast mixtures. Beat at medium speed until smooth (2 minutes). Gradually stir in enough of the remaining flours to make soft dough that pulls away from the sides of the bowl. Turn out onto floured surface and knead until smooth and satiny (10-12 minutes). Place dough in lightly greased bowl and turn to grease surface. Cover and let rise until double (about 1-1/2 hours).
- Punch down and let rest 10 minutes. Divide into 4 round loaves and place on greased cookie sheets sprinkled w/cornmeal. Cover and let rise in warm place until doubled (1 hour).
- Bake in a preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 30-35 minutes. Brush with melted butter and cool on racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Cholesterol 3.5 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 4.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 215.6 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
LITHUANIAN BLACK RYE SOURDOUGH BREAD
This black rye bread has a delicious sweet-and-sour flavor with citrus and licorice notes. It's soft, chewy, and wonderfully dense -- perfect to eat solo, with butter or cheese, alongside soups or as part of a delicious sandwich. The recipe is Breadtopia's take on The Rye Baker's Lithuanian black rye bread or "juoda ruginė duona," using toasted sprouted rye flour instead of red rye malt.
Provided by Melissa Johnson
Categories Recipes
Time 1h50m
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- See the Photo Gallery for images of the different steps.
- Day 1 Morning: Levain and Scald
- Mix the levain ingredients in a container with space for tripling, cover, and let ferment 8-12 hours. Aim for the long end of that range if your kitchen is cold e.g. low 60s.
- Toast your sprouted rye flour in a pan on the stove for a few minutes, stirring regularly, until it reaches about 176°F. Avoid overtoasting the flour as that could introduce bitterness to the flavor. Transfer it to a bowl and add the water that's been heated to 170°F. Cover and let the scald sit 8-12 hours while the levain is maturing. I stored the scald in a Thermos but this isn't necessary.
- Day 1 Evening: Opara
- In a bowl with room for tripling, mix together the levain, scald, and 150g rye flour. Cover and let sit overnight (8-12 hours).
- Day 2 Morning: Final Dough
- Combine the warm water (105°F), honey, sugar, and salt. Stir thoroughly until dissolved. In a bowl, mix together the this liquid, the opara, and flours. A stand mixer, danish dough whisk, or spatula work well.
- Prepare a sheet of parchment paper or a well-floured peel.
- Using damp hands, shape the rye dough into a tube that is about 10" x 4". Lay it on the parchment and further smooth the surface with damp fingers.
- Cover and let the dough proof for 2-3 hours until it has expanded and has a more bumpy looking surface and a few small holes from air popping through. I used an inverted bowl as a cover to avoid plastic wrap or a cloth sticking to the dough.
- Baking (Day 2 Late Morning)
- Preheat your oven and baking stone or steel (inverted baking sheet is okay too) to 350°F for at least 20 minutes.
- Prepare the glaze in a pan on the stove by whisking the corn or potato starch into the water (cold) and setting it to simmer until it has thickened. Set it aside to apply partway through the bake.
- With wet fingertips, smooth the surface of the dough and then load it into the oven.
- Immediately turn up the oven temperature to 445°F.
- Bake at:
- 445°F for 15 minutes
- 390°F for 25 minutes
- Remove the bread from the oven, apply the glaze to the surface of the bread with a pastry brush, then return the bread to the oven and continue baking at:
- 390°F for 5-10 minutes
- When the bread is finished baking, the internal temperature should be about 208°F. This is higher than The Rye Baker's 198°F but I believe it works for the moisture content.
- Let the bread rest for 24 hours before slicing. Store in a bag, bread box, or under an inverted bowl.
Tips:
- Choose the right rye flour: For the best flavor and texture, use a dark rye flour, which is made from whole rye berries. If you can't find dark rye flour, you can use a medium rye flour, but the bread will be lighter in color and flavor.
- Let the dough rise slowly: The long, slow rise allows the flavors to develop and the gluten to relax, resulting in a more tender and flavorful bread.
- Don't overproof the dough: If the dough rises too much, it will collapse in the oven and the bread will be dense and gummy.
- Bake the bread at a high temperature: This will give the bread a crispy crust and a tender interior.
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing: This will help the bread to set and develop its full flavor.
Conclusion:
Making dark and sweet rye bread at home is a rewarding experience. With a little patience and attention to detail, you can create a delicious and nutritious bread that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a new baking project, give this dark and sweet rye bread recipe a try.
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