Deli-Style Rye Bread

  • Prep 11 hr 0 min
  • Total 11 hr 30 min
  • Servings 1

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 teaspoons yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds, plus more for sprinkling on top
  • 3/4 cup lukewarm water
  • 1/4 cup rye flour
  • 1 1/3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (for cornmeal the baking stone)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup water

Steps

  • 1
    In the bowl of a stand mixer fixed with the dough hook, combine yeast, salt, caraway seeds and 3/4 cup of water.
  • 2
    Add the flours and combine until just mixed. Do not knead.
  • 3
    Place dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled, about 2 hours.
  • 4
    Place risen dough in the refrigerator, loosely covered with plastic wrap, overnight or at least 2 hours.
  • 5
    Remove the dough from the refrigerator and from the bowl, sprinkle with flour, and quickly shape it into a ball by stretching the surface of the dough around to the bottom on all four sides, rotating the ball a quarter-turn as you go. Elongate the ball into an oval-shaped loaf. Allow to rest and rise on a cornmeal-covered baking stone or parchment paper-lined baking sheet for 40 minutes.
  • 6
    In the meantime, preheat oven to 450°F. Place a broiler tray on any other shelf that won't interfere with the baking stone/sheet.
  • 7
    For the cornstarch wash: Mix cornstarch with a small amount of the water to form a paste. Add the remaining water and blend until smooth. Using a pastry brush, brush the top of the loaf with cornstarch wash and sprinkle with caraway seeds. Using a serrated bread knife, slash deep parallel cuts across the loaf.
  • 8
    Place the bread on the baking stone/sheet into the oven, along with 1 cup hot tap water into the broiler tray. Immediately close the oven door and bake 30 minutes or until crust is a medium brown.
  • 9
    Remove from oven and allow to cool completely before slicing or serving.

No nutrition information available for this recipe
© 2024 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved