This recipe is a true favorite—the kind that gives you that wonderful sense of accomplishment once it’s finished. Let’s make a delicious, healthy rye bread. Let’s get started!
Ingredients for Homemade Rye Bread:
- 1 large egg
- 1 ¼ cups buttermilk or plain yogurt (to make homemade buttermilk, add a splash of lemon juice to regular milk)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup rye flour
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
How to Make Rye Bread:
- In a mixing bowl, beat the egg and the yogurt or buttermilk together until well combined.
- Add the flours, salt, and baking soda. Mix well on medium speed until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough into 3 equal parts.
- Lightly dust the top of the loaves with flour.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place the loaves on top.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (180°C) for about 30 to 40 minutes.
- Keep an eye on them for the perfect golden crust.
- Let them cool slightly before slicing. Enjoy!
Did you know?
Rye is a flowering plant that belongs to the wheat tribe. It is widely grown as a grain and a forage crop. It is closely related to both wheat and barley.
Rye grain is used for flour, bread, beer, crispbread, some whiskeys, and some vodkas. It is also used as a livestock forage and harvested as hay. (Source: Wikipedia).
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