RUSSIAN DARK RYE (RIZHSKY KHLEB)

RUSSIAN DARK RYE (RIZHSKY KHLEB) image

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/4 C warm water
1/4 C Barley Malt or Honey
2 tsp Yeast
1 1/4 C Medium Rye or Pumpernickel Flour
2 tsp salt
3 T Caraway seeds
3 T butter, unsalted
2-3 C Bread Flour

Steps:

1. Ad d malt or honey to water; stir in yeast and rye (or pumpernickel) flour. Let stand 20 minutes 2. Add salt, caraway,some flour ... to form dough 3. Cover with towel or plastic, let stand 5 minutes 4. Knead about 10 minutes 5. Shape into an oval, let rise, covered until 2x, about 1 1/2 hours 6. Punch down, divide, shape each 1/2 into oval 7. Place on buttered baking sheet, cover and let rise about 30 minutes 8. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees, bake for 15 minutes, lower heat to 400 degrees, and bake another 25 minutes ... until interior temperature reads 200 degrees 9. Cool on racks