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Old Milwaukee Rye Bread

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Ingredients

  • SPONGE
  • 1 tablespoon yeast
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 2 cups rye flour
  • BREAD
  • sponge mixture
  • 1 package yeast
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 cup rye flour
  • 5 cups white flour
  • 3 tablespoons oil

Details

Servings 2

Preparation

Step 1

SPONGE: Dissolve yeast in water. Stir in rye flour. Cover tightly. May be used any time after 6 hours up to three days.

On bake day, uncover sponge, sprinkle on the new yeast and add water. Blend well. Add molasses, egg, salt, rye flour and 2 cups white flour. Beat until smooth.

Add oil, stir in the balance of the flour 1/2 cup at a time. Knead for 5 minutes.

Let rise 1 hour & 10 minutes. Punch down and let rise 10 minutes. Shape into 2 loaves. Let rise 40 minutes. With a razor, slash diagonal cuts on loaves.

Bake at 375F for 40 minutes. Brush with butter after removing from oven.

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