This caraway flavored bread is soft, moist and delicious!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time3 hourshrs50 minutesmins
Course: bread, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish, Side Dish
Cuisine: Baked goods, Bread, Breakfast, Dinner, German
Keyword: bread, Breakfast, brunch, Dinner, Easter
Servings: 1loaf
Ingredients
2tablespooncaraway seeds
3 1/2cupswhite flour
1/2cuprye flour
1cupwarm water
1 1/2tablespoonsDry Active Yeast
2tablespoonsCocoa Powder
2tablespoonmolasses
1tablespoonOptional - Pero or espresso powderthis just deepens the flavors of the bread but isn't necessary
1/4cupbrown sugar
1 1/2teaspoonsSalt
4tablespoonsButter - melted
Instructions
In a blender, add caraway seeds, white flour and rye flour and blend until seeds are blended with the flours.
In a mixing bowl, add warm water and yeast. Let sit for 2 minutes.
Add cocoa powder, molasses, optional ingredient Pero (non-caffeinated coffee substitute or espresso granules) This just deepens the flavors of the bread but isn't necessary, brown sugar, salt and melted butter.
Add the blended flour mixture and stir until a dough ball forms.
Knead for 5 minutes if using an electric mixer or 7 minutes by hand.
Place in a bowl and cover lightly with plastic wrap and a warm towel.
Let rise for 1 hours.
Press down gently then form into a rectangle the size of your bread tin.
Grease bread tin and place dough in the middle.
Cover lightly with plastic wrap and a towel again.
Let dough rise for 2-3 hours or until doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Optional - brush top of bread with egg wash, using 1 egg white and 3 tablespoons water, blended.