Rye is one of the most important European cereal grains. It is hardier than wheat and resistant to cold. It is similar to wheat nutritionally, but when added to dough, it makes the bread denser, moister, darker, and better-keeping than an all-wheat bread.
Rye is high in B vitamins, expecially niacin. It contains iron, zinc, and magnesium as well as vitamin E, rutin, antioxidants, and insoluble fiber. It has a bitter-strong, earthy flavor with a pleasant aftertaste.
It can be used alone in a loaf or mixed with cornmeal, potato, white flour or whole wheat. Without the addition of wheat flour for body, rye makes a flat, crumbly, and coarse-grained loaf. Favorite rye breads -- such as Jewish rye, pumpernickel, Swedish rye, Russian rye -- all contain some wheat flour.
Try one of these rye bread recipes or feel free to share a recipe.
| Banana Rye Loaves |
| Classic Pumpernickel Bread |
| Country Pumpernickel Bread |
| Country Rye Bread |
| Honey & Beer Rye Bread (Bread Machine) 10/19/08 blog |
| Marbled Rye Bread - 9/19/09 blog |
| Mustard Rye Sandwich Bread |
| Old World Rye Bread |
| Pumpernickel Bread (Bread Machine) |
| Raisin-Pecan Rye Bread |
| Raisin-Rosemary Rye Bread 1/18/09 blog |
| Russian Black Bread |
| Rye and Corn bread (bread machine) Joao (Portugal) |
| Rye Batter Bread |
| Rye Bread (Bread Machine) |
| Rye Bread Bowl |
| Sourdough Pumpernickel |
In the early stages of kneading the dough, use a dough scraper or blade, or the side of a metal spatula to work and knead the dough.
In the later stages of kneading, use sprinkles of rye or white flour between your hands and the dough and work surface.
If using a mixer, use sprinkles of flour with the dough hook to keep the dough from sticking to the sides of the bowl.
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Rye and Corn bread (bread machine)
I adapted this recipe from a very old handmade recipe for this very tasty bread that is eaten in northern Portugal with cabbage soup.
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