
Light Rye Bread
1⁄4 cup (50 mL) honey
1⁄4 cup (50 mL) light molasses
2tsp (10 mL) salt
2tbs (25 mL) butter or margarine
2tbs (25 mL) caraway seed
1cup (250 mL) boiling water
2packages active dry yeast
3⁄4 cup (175 mL) warm water (105°F to 115°F [40°C to 46°C])
2cups (500 mL) rye flour
Place honey, molasses, salt, butter, caraway seed, and boiling water in small bowl. Stir until honey dissolves. Cool to lukewarm.
Dissolve yeast in warm water in warmed mixer bowl. Add lukewarm honey mixture, rye flour, and 1 cup (250 mL)
Continuing on Speed 2, add remaining all- purpose flour, 1⁄2 cup (125 mL) at a time, and mix about 2 minutes, or until dough starts to clean sides of bowl. Knead on Speed 2 about
2 minutes longer.
Place dough in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover. Let rise in warm place, free from draft, about 1 hour, or until doubled in bulk.
Punch dough down and divide in half. Shape each half into a round loaf. Place on two greased baking sheets. Cover. Let rise in warm place, free from draft, 45 to 60 minutes, or until doubled in bulk.
Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 30 to 45 minutes. Cover loaves with aluminum foil for last
15 minutes if tops brown too quickly. Remove from baking sheets immediately and cool on wire racks.
Yield: 32 servings (16 slices per loaf).
Per serving: About 96 cal, 2 g protein, 20 g carb, 1 g fat, 0 mg chol, 143 mg sodium.
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