Rye Bread Recipe

Ingredients:

• 500g rye flour
• 10g salt
• 10g fast-action dried yeast
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 400ml warm water
• Optional: 50g rye flakes for texture, plus extra for sprinkling

Instructions:

1. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the rye flour, salt, yeast, and rye flakes (if using).
2. Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the honey and warm water until the mixture forms a sticky dough.
3. First Rise: Cover the bowl with a clean cloth and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
4. Prepare for Baking: Preheat your oven to 220°C (428°F). Lightly oil a loaf tin and dust it with plain flour.
5. Shape the Dough: Transfer the risen dough into the prepared tin, smoothing the top with a spatula. Sprinkle extra rye flakes on top if desired.
6. Second Rise: Cover the tin with the cloth again and let it rest for an additional 20 minutes.
7. Bake: Place the tin in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
8. Cool: Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the tin for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

This recipe is adapted from The Great British Bake Off's quick rye bread. 

Enjoy your homemade rye bread!