Best Rye Molasses Bread Ala Outback Recipes

OLD FASHION MOLASSES BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients in the bread machine pan in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select Dough or White Bread setting, and then Start.
• If the dough does not form a ball on the paddle, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time until the ball forms. Allow machine to complete selected cycle.
• To bake conventionally, remove the dough from the bread machine pan after the Dough cycle has completed. Shape into a loaf, and place in a greased 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Let rise until doubled. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 40 minutes.

MOLASSES RYE BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Oil a large mixing bowl and set aside
• 2. In another large mixing bowl, add the yeast, salt, molasses, oil, and water. With a mixer, mix ingredients together for 2 minutes.
• 3. Add 3 cups of bread flour, caraway seeds, and the cocoa. Mix for another 2 minutes.
• 4. Using a wooden spoon, stir in all the rye flour, 2 cups at a time. Remove the dough from the bowl out onto a lightly floured counter top or table. Knead the dough for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. You may need to sprinkle a little flour on your dough or counter top a couple of times if it is too sticky, but not too much.
• 5. Place the dough in the greased bowl; flip the dough over so greased side is up. Cover with a piece of plastic wrap; don't tighten it down, just lay it over the bowl loosely. Let it rise until double in a warm place like; a sunny window or on a warm clothes dryer that is running. Let rise at room temperature until it has doubled in size, about 1½ hours.
• 6. Cut dough in half. Shape each half into a loaf or rounds. Place dough into either oiled bread loaf pans, or onto a flat baking sheet that has been greased and sprinkled with cornmeal. Cover dough with a cloth. Let rise again about 45 minutes. The dough should be peeking over the top of the loaf pan.
• 7. Preheat oven to 350°F for at least half an hour before baking.
• 8. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove bread from oven and pan. Cool on a wire rack. Cool completely before slicing.

MOLASSES RYE BREAD

Steps:

• Place 2 cups whole wheat flour and yeast in a large bowl. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine molasses, butter, water and salt and heat on low just until butter melts (120-130 degrees).
• Add warm mixture to flour and yeast. Beat with electric mixer on low for 30 seconds, scraping the bowl. Then beat on high for 3 minutes.
• Gradually add the seeds and the rye flour, using the electric mixer. Add as much of the remaining whole wheat flour as you can stir in with a spoon. Move dough to a floured surface and knead in the remaining flour.
• Place dough in an oiled bowl, turning once to coat with oil. Set in a warm place to rise until double (60-90 minutes).
• Punch down dough. Divide in half and shape into two loaves. Place on a baking sheet and let rise until double (45-60 minutes).
• Bake loaves at 375 degrees for 40 - 45 minutes.
• Cool on wire racks. Slice into 1/2 inch slices.