Rye Bread 1

Posted By Tessie2.

Ingredients.

1 cup lukewarm water
1 tsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. dry yeast
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
1/4 cup butter or marg., melted
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 cups rye flour
4-6 cups unbleached white flour

Directions.

Combine lukewarm water, sugar and yeast and let proof for 10 min. In mixing bowl, combine buttermilk, melted marg., brown sugar, salt and yeast mixture. Add rye flour and mix well. Add white flour until dough is stiff enough to be turned onto floured board.

Knead for 10 min., place in greased bowl, cover and let rise until doubled. Form into 2 round or oblong loaves on cookie sheet and let rise until doubled.

Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 min. Makes 2 loaves.