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100% rye sourdough bread

100% rye sourdough bread

5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Pane
Cuisine Ebraica
Servings 1 tin loaf

Ingredients
  

  • 75 g rye starter for day 1
  • 140 g tap water at room temperature for day 1
  • 100 g rye flour for day 1
  • 175 g rye flour for day 2
  • 7 g sea salt for day 2
  • 125 g tap water at room temperature for day 2
  • 1 tsp of molasses or honey if you like for day 2
  • seeds to taste also in no way necessary for day 2
  • oil for coating the tin

Instructions
 

  • In a big bowl, mix all the ingredients for day 1 with a spoon until the mixture looks like porridge. Cover the bowl with cling film and leave at room temperature for 12 hrs, until it doubles in volume. I do the mixing in the evening around 8 p.m. so the next morning I can proceed with the next steps.
    75 g rye starter for day 1, 100 g rye flour for day 1, 140 g tap water at room temperature for day 1
  • Once the 12 hours have passed, add to the bowl all the ingredients for day two and mix everything for a good 5 minutes. Forget about the normal consistency of bread dough, this will look like a muddy mess, and that's ok.
    175 g rye flour for day 2, 7 g sea salt for day 2, 125 g tap water at room temperature for day 2, 1 tsp of molasses or honey, seeds to taste
  • Lightly oil a 500 g loaf tin, transfer the dough inside it, and smooth the surface. Sprinkle a little flour or oatmeal (I love the way the bread looks with a bit of oatmeal to coat it!) onto the top of the loaf.
    oil for coating the tin
  • Leave to rise again, but this time uncovered, until nearly doubled in size: it will take more or less 5 hours at room temperature, or if you prefer slow rising, 8 hours in the fridge: the time will depend on the strength of your starter and the temperature, so try and see how it works for you.
  • Preheat your oven to 450º F.
  • Place the loaf in the oven and bake for about 40 minutes; when you are roughly halfway through, open the oven to turn the loaf around and let the steam escape, which will benefit the crust.
  • Once the bread is perfectly cooked, let it come back to room temperature and - if you can resist - allow it to sit for 12 hours, wrapped in parchment paper, before you slice it.
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