Learn how easy and fast you can bake a rustic German bread. This bread is very tasty and stays fresh for at least a week.
Every culture has its own take on bread. For example, the Italians have their focaccia and French baguettes while in Germany there are many different types of breads depending on where you live or what region you're from.
How is Bread called in German?
Bread is called "Brot"(n).
How to pronounce "Brot"?
Listen to this audio file to hear how to say "Brot" in German.
How to make a Loaf of Rustic German Bread Video Tutorial
Authentic German Rustic Country Bread Recipe
Recipe
Rustic German Bread - Black Forest Style Country Bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups white flour
- 1 ¼ cups wheat flour
- 1 cup rye flour
- 1 tbsp. instant yeast
- 1 tbsp. coarse Kosher salt
- 1 tbsp. bread spice blend
- 1 ½ tbsp. honey
- 1 ⅓ cups warm water
Instructions
- In a large bowl blend flour, salt, yeast, and bread spice.
- Add honey and warm water and knead for about 5 min.
- Allow dough to rest for about 10 min.
- Form the bread and cover with clean kitchen towel.
- Allow to rest for about 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 425 Fahrenheit.
- Generously spray water on the floor of the oven and bake the bread for 10 min.
- Then reduce the heat to 375 and bake for an additional 20 - 30 min.
Nutrition
Yield: 1grams
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Angela says
Hi Tony,
thanks for your question. I use about 1 ½ tablespoons of honey and 1 tablespoon of coarse Kosher salt.
If you use fine salt you should reduce the amount to about 1/2 of a tablespoon.
I think it needs that amount of salt, but this is for sure up to your taste to use less or more.
I hope you will give the recipe a try, it is very easy to make and super yummy.
Guten Appetit!
Angela
Andrew Middleton says
Can I ask, what makes up the bread spice blend please ?
Thank you
Angela Schofield says
Hi Andrew, you can find the bread spice recipe here: https://alltastesgerman.com/german-recipes/bread/german-bread-spice-blend.
Joan says
Do you have a recipe for halbweiss brot?
Angela Schofield says
Hi Joan, not at the moment, but I will add one soon.