Name: German Rye Bread without Sourdough
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 tbsp. honey; 2 cups bread flour; 2 ¼ tsp. dry yeast; 4 ½ cups rye flour; 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp. neutral vegetable oil; 1 tbsp. coarse Kosher salt; 1/2 tsp. ground carraway seeds

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This easy German rye bread is made without sourdough but your would never believe that. It is flavorful and has a great texture. Just make sure to wrap the cooled down bread overnight into a clean kitchen towel for best taste before consumption.

How is rye bread called in German?

Rye bread is called "Roggenbrot" which only contains rye flour or "Roggenmischbrot" which is a bread that usually contains not only rye but also wheat flour.

How to pronounce "Roggenbrot"?

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Authentic German Rye Bread without Sourdough Recipe

German Rye Bread without Sourdough

Angela Schofield

4.6 from 35 votes

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Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 1 hr 10 mins

Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Course Bread

Cuisine German

Servings loaf

Calories 2780 kcal

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 tbsp. honey
2 cups bread flour
2 ¼ tsp. dry yeast
4 ½ cups rye flour
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp. neutral vegetable oil
1 tbsp. coarse Kosher salt
½ tsp. ground carraway seeds

Instructions

Melt honey in warm water and set aside to cool to luke warm.
Add bread flour, yeast, and honey-water to a stand mixer bowl.
Mix well, cover, and let sit for about 20 min.
Add rye flour, apple cider vinegar, vegetable oil, carraway seeds and salt.
Knead on low speed for about 3-5 min. and on medium speed for about 5-8 min.
Cover and allow to raise in a warm space for about 2 hours.
Knead again, for about 5 min.
Shape to a long loaf of about 11-12 inches.
Place the loaf on a with parchment lined baking sheet.
Sprinkle with flour and slash the bread 3 to 5 times diagonal with a sharp knife.
Bake in a 380F pre-heated oven for about 70 min. or until done and golden brown.
Allow to cool completely on a rack.
Wrap into a clean kitchen towel overnight for best taste before consumption.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gramsCalories: 2780kcalCarbohydrates: 556gProtein: 91gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 13gSodium: 5782mgFiber: 67gSugar: 23g

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