SUOMALAISRUISLEIPä (FINNISH RYE BREAD)

Suomalaisruisleipä (Finnish Rye Bread) image

Provided by Amis227

Time 3h40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast (equilavents listed at bottom of recipe)
1 1/4 cups warm potato water (105 to 115 degrees F or)
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/4 cups medium rye flour
1 1/2-2 cups all-purpose flour
butter, softened

Steps:

Dissolve yeast in warm water in large bowl. Stir in brown sugar, oil, salt and 1 cup of the rye flour.
Beat until smooth.
Stir in enough all-purpose flour to make the dough easy to handle.
Turn dough onto surface that has been sprinkled with the remaining rye flour. Cover; let rest 10 to 15 minutes.
Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.
Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up. Cover; let rise in warm place until double, about 1 hour.
Dough is ready if indentation remains when touched.
Punch down dough; shape into a round, slightly flat loaf.
Place in greased 9 x 1 1/2-inch round pan. Cover; let rise until double, about 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Bake until loaf sounds hollow when tapped, 40 to 50 minutes. Immediately remove from pan. Brush top of loaf with butter; cool on wire rack.
Note: Yeast Equivalents are One package = 2 1/4 teaspoons = 1/4 ounce.