Winnipeg Rye Bread

This Canadian rye bread is a Winnipeg-style recipe that produces light-colored, richly flavored loaves from the use of cracked rye and white flour.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 45 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 teaspoons gluten
• 0.25 cup packed brown sugar
• 0.75 cup milk
• 0.25 cup warm water
• 1.75 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 0.25 cup cracked rye berries
• 4.3333330154419 cups bread flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Soak cracked rye berries in warm water in a small bowl until most of the water has been absorbed, at least 30 minutes.

Step 3

Place 3/4 cup milk, brown sugar, egg, butter, bread flour, gluten, yeast, and salt into a bread machine or follow the order recommended by the manufacturer if different; add soaked rye berries with bread flour. Set the bread machine for the Dough cycle and press Start.

Step 4

When cycle is complete, remove dough, punch it down, and let rest for 10 minutes. Divide dough in half, press out any air bubbles, and form into round or long loaves. Place loaves onto a baking sheet, cover with a dish towel, and allow to rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 35 minutes.

Step 5

Brush the tops of loaves with 1 tablespoon milk.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until loaves make a hollow sound when tapped on the bottom, 35 to 40 minutes,