Rye Bread - Bread Machine

It is that time. St. Patrick's Day is soon. I decided that I need a homemade piece of rye for my corned - beef.

This year, I have been spending a lot of time, making food for my family, that I know what is in it. I have

been so label shocked lately, at the chemicals an preservatives that are in our foods.

No wonder we are heavy, unsatisfied and never really feel terrific. Lately I have changed a lot of our foods

and we are starting to see a difference. Also in this day and time, food now is getting actually quite crazy.

Either the price is doubled or it is difficult to find. I tried to make the rye bread, in my store it is about

4 dollars plus a loaf. This one turned out really nice. I am actually going to try a darker one next time. I will keep

you all posted.

RYE BREAD - BREAD MACHINE

Ready in 3 hours

Serves 12 slices -ish

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup of warm water

1 tablespoon of olive oil (butter)

1/4 cup of brown sugar (or brown sugar substitute)

1 1/2 tsp of salt

1 cup rye flour

2 3/4 cup of bread flour

2 tsp of caraway seeds

1/2 tsp of dry yeast

Preparation

1. Put Ingredients in like the bread machine says. 

Mine says put in first.

> Warm water, olive oil, salt, brown sugar. 

>Then put in the rye flour, the bread flour. (I poured it to cover the water, gives my flour time

to mix before it activates the yeast.

>Last put in caraway seeds and put yeast on the very top.

2. Close Bread Machine.

Choose:

>Whole Wheat/Grain selection

>crust dark

>Bake it in the bread machine

This takes a full 3 hours. When it is done, don’t let sit in machine (gets soggy) (I think most machines

will keep warm and hour, but usually I get to it really quickly.

3. Carefully remove the bread pan ***very very hot. 

4. Shake out the loaf and put on a rack to cool. 

******* Paddle sometimes stays inside the loaf, so be sure to look out for it. *********

Here is a picture of my hand so you can see what size the loaf is.

Tips

I have read that before you bag it, you should cool it, and the rye takes a few hours on a rack. 

If by chance it does get soggy I am sure a little time back in oven would fix this.

A lot of machines have a delayed start, so you could set it and have it go off 3 from your time you need it. 

* You can also take the dough out after the first rise, and prep like you are going to bake it in the oven.

Some machine have just a dough setting.

This was totally delicious. I decided I couldn't wait until it cooled. I had one slice with my lunch and

I kid you not it was so very nice, the rye was just enough, the caraway seeds you have to use,

it just makes it rye bread. The smell was warm, rye, and tempting.

If you try this let me know how it went. Not sure on the prices of stuff. But the rye flour I bought on amazon

3lbs for 9 dollars. I used a cup so .75 a cup (1 lb is equal to around 4 cups ) and then the bread flour 5 lbs for

3 dollars. (.15 a cup - est .45) yeast 1/2 pkt-ish = .05. Olive oil - pennies, brown sugar -20 cents est. So more

or less for a 1.50 I made a nice loaf of rye bread for my family.

I now know what is in it. I know I saved a lot of money. Most probably could make 4 for the same as a loaf in the

store.

WW Notes:

If you are doing WW. I found that one slice was 6 personal plan points for me. It was very filling and a very

nice textured loaf. I had a slice with a bowl of beans. You can make anything work for WW, you just have to know

that if you have this then maybe follow with something 0 points.

I will be trying more things soon.

I hope you enjoy this.

Living Your Best Life and doing what feels good for you and your family is the secret to a beautiful life.

Keep it simple.

Stay well and safe

Welcome to my journey

Louise

HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY 2022