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Winnipeg Rye Bread

Total Time
2h 38m
19m prep ยท 139m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
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Difficulty
Hard
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๐Ÿฅฌ Vegetarian ๐Ÿฅœ Nut-Free โ˜ช๏ธ Halal โœก๏ธ Kosher

This Canadian rye bread is a popular Winnipeg-style recipe that uses cracked rye and white flour instead of rye flour. This makes a light-colored, richly flavored bread and is adapted for the bread machine.

Ingredients

  • 0.25 cups cracked rye berries
  • 0.25 cups warm water
  • 0.75 cups milk
  • 0.25 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tablespoons butter , soft
  • 4.33 cups bread flour
  • 4 teaspoons gluten
  • 1.75 teaspoons active dry yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak cracked rye berries in warm water in a small bowl until most of the water has been absorbed, at least 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Place 3/4 cup milk, brown sugar, egg, butter, bread flour, gluten, yeast, and salt into a bread machine or follow the order recommended by the manufacturer if different; add soaked rye berries with bread flour. Set the bread machine for the Dough cycle and press Start.

  3. 3

    When cycle is complete, remove dough, punch it down, and let rest for 10 minutes. Divide dough in half, press out any air bubbles, and form into round or long loaves. Place loaves onto a baking sheet, cover with a dish towel, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 35 minutes.

  4. 4

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  5. 5

    Brush the tops of loaves with 1 tablespoon milk.

  6. 6

    Bake in the preheated oven until loaves make a hollow sound when tapped on the bottom, 35 to 40 minutes,

Nutrition Facts

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