Deli Rye Bread

also called Jewish rye · seeded rye · caraway rye

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Deli Rye Bread: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
1 cup(110 g)rye flourstir the rye sponge, rest 12 hoursmix to a stiff doughknead 8 min, rise until doubledshape an oval on a dusted sheet, proof 1 hourbrush, bake 425°F 35 min
3/4 cup(170 g)warm water
1/4 tsp(0.8 g)instant yeast
2 1/2 cups(340 g)bread flour
2/3 cup(155 g)warm water
1 tsp(3 g)instant yeast
1 Tbs(7 g)caraway seeds
1 3/4 tsp(10 g)table salt
1 Tbs(15 mL)vegetable oil
1 Tbscornmeal
1 tsp(3 g)cornstarchsimmer to a thin glaze 2 min
1/3 cup(80 mL)water
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1stir the rye sponge, rest 12 hours

2simmer to a thin glaze 2 min

3mix to a stiff dough

goes in with what step 1 made

5shape an oval on a dusted sheet, proof 1 hour

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Start to finish
at least 15 hr 13 min1 of 6 steps gives no time
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If you get it wrong
Narrow — rye has little gluten to hold gas, and a loaf left past an hour after shaping collapses into a dense damp band along the bottom
  1. stir the rye sponge, rest 12 hours

    12 hrwalk away(we think)from the start

  2. simmer to a thin glaze 2 min

    2 minwalk away(we think)from the start

  3. mix to a stiff dough

    not timed12 hr in

  4. knead 8 min, rise until doubled

    1 hr 38 minwalk away(we think)12 hr in

  5. shape an oval on a dusted sheet, proof 1 hour

    1 hrwalk away(we think)13 hr 38 min in

  6. brush, bake 425°F 35 min

    35 minwalk away(we think)14 hr 38 min in

You'll need baking sheet

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>> title: Deli Rye Bread
>> category: Breads
>> tags: bread, rye, caraway, yeast, oven
>> counters: Deli, Bakery
>> aka: Jewish rye, seeded rye, caraway rye
>> pairs-with: borscht
>> servings: 12
>> time: 15 hr 15 min
>> slack: narrow — rye has little gluten to hold gas, and a loaf left past an hour after shaping collapses into a dense damp band along the bottom

>> step: stir the rye sponge, rest 12 hours
Stir @rye flour{1%cup}(110 g), @warm water{3/4%cup}(170 g), and @instant yeast{1/4%tsp}(0.8 g) together, then rest ~{12%hours}.

>> step: mix to a stiff dough
Mix @&(~1)rye sponge{} with @bread flour{2 1/2%cup}(340 g), @warm water{2/3%cup}(155 g), @instant yeast{1%tsp}(3 g), @caraway seeds{1%Tbs}(7 g), @table salt{1 3/4%tsp}(10 g), and @vegetable oil{1%Tbs}(15 mL).

>> step: knead 8 min, rise until doubled
Knead @&(~1)dough{} for ~{8%min}, then rise until doubled, ~{1 1/2%hours}.

>> step: shape an oval on a dusted sheet, proof 1 hour
Shape @&(~1)dough{} into an oval on a #baking sheet{} dusted with @cornmeal{1%Tbs}, then proof ~{1%hour}.

Simmer @cornstarch{1%tsp}(3 g), @water{1/3%cup}(80 mL) to a thin glaze, ~{2%min}.

>> step: brush, bake 425°F 35 min
Brush @&(~2)loaf{} with @&(~1)cornstarch glaze{} and bake at 425°F for ~{35%min}.