🥖 Rye Sourdough Discard Bread (Bread Machine)

 

🥖 Rye Sourdough Discard Bread (Bread Machine)

Yield: 10–12 slices by hand, or about 14 slices with a slicer machine

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🥣 Ingredients (in bread-machine order)

1. 255 g warm water

2. 15 g honey

3. 10 g molasses

4. 2 Tbsp avocado oil

5. 100 g sourdough discard

6. 100 g rye flour

7. 400 g bread flour

8. 10 g fine salt (≈ 1 ¾ tsp)

9. 1 – 1½ Tbsp caraway seeds

10. 2 tsp instant yeast (in a small well on top)

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⚙️ Bread-Machine Method

1. Load ingredients in the listed order.

2. Select Basic / White Bread cycle, Medium Crust, 1.5 lb loaf.

3. When the cycle finishes, remove the loaf from the pan and allow it to cool completely before slicing.

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🔢 Approximate Nutrition (per slice, based on 14 slices)

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	~125 kcal
Carbs	~22 g
Protein	~4 g
Fat	~2.5 g
Sugar	~2 g
Fiber	~1.5 g
Sodium	~190 mg

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🧠 Notes

• For a bolder rye flavor, increase rye flour to 150 g and reduce bread flour to 350 g.

• For a lighter crumb, reduce molasses slightly or swap part for brown sugar.

• Sprinkle extra caraway seeds on top before baking for aroma and crunch.

• Tip: Once cooled, store in a bag or container — it slices cleanly when fully cooled.

  • Hand-sliced: about 10–12 slices

  • Slicer machine: about 14 uniform slices

  • Rye Bread Ingredients Comparison

    Ingredient Category	Your Homemade Sourdough Discard Rye Bread	Sara Lee Russian/Jewish Rye Bread
    Flours	Bread flour (320g), rye flour (80g)	Enriched wheat flour (wheat flour + vitamins), rye flour
    Leavening	Sourdough discard (240g, 100% hydration) + 6g (2 tsp) instant yeast	Commercial baker’s yeast
    Sweetener	Honey or molasses (20g, ~1 tbsp)	High-fructose corn syrup, sugar
    Water	Warm water (160–180g, adjusted based on discard moisture)	Yes
    Oils/Fats	Olive oil (20g, ~1.5 tbsp)	Vegetable oil (soybean or canola oil)
    Salt	8g (1¼ tsp)	Salt
    Additives	None	Dough conditioners (DATEM, monoglycerides, etc.), preservatives (calcium propionate), artificial flavors, enzymes
    Other	No preservatives or artificial additives	Preservatives and artificial additives included

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    Summary:

    Your homemade loaf uses mostly natural, recognizable ingredients — simple flours, natural sourdough starter with a small amount of added yeast, honey or molasses, olive oil, water, and salt. No preservatives, dough conditioners, or artificial additives are included.

    Sara Lee’s rye bread contains processed sugars (high-fructose corn syrup, sugar), vegetable oils, preservatives, dough conditioners, artificial flavors, and enzymes to extend shelf life and improve texture.

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