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๐Ÿž My new freeform rye bread recipe!

Published 3 months agoย โ€ขย 2 min read

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New freeform rye recipe

I'm a massive fan of rye, even in a small percentage of the total flourโ€”it brings loads of flavor and a beautiful crust color.

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But today, we're talking about proper German-style bread with 90% whole-grain rye.

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Slices of this bread are like wandering through a dense, dark forest at midnight. Each bite is a discovery and irresistible in its complexity.

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Many are intimidated by recipes with lots of rye flour. And I get why, it may be new to some, but with a few loose rules (I talk about them in the recipe), this bread is quite easy to make.

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Even if this is your first time making rye bread, give this one a try. You're going to love the flavor!

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In this week's newsletter:

  • Recipe: new Sourdough 90-rye
  • Question: Pickle brine in sourdough bread?
  • Links: A 600-year-old bakery in Italy, and butter is back.

๐Ÿž Sourdough 90-Rye Recipe

This freeform rye is made with 90% whole-grain rye flour for an intensely aromatic and flavorful loaf of bread.

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It'll be an instant favorite and a new staple in your baker's quiver, perfect for open-faced sandwiches or topped with good salted butter.

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๐Ÿ’ฌ Member Discussion of the Week

Also, some recipes I've found use pickle juice for more of a deli-type bread, but all are with instant yeast. Would that work with sourdough?

That's an excellent question about the prickle brine. It'll bring more acidity into the dough, which might affect fermentation. I would have to test, but my feeling is in a low percentage, it'll be okay (similar to using yogurt).

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This had me thinking, and it's now something I'd love to try. Have you used pickle brine in your sourdough bread successfully?


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We're still finalizing the itinerary and setting the schedule! More information coming in the next few weeks on this incredible trip. We tentatively have trips to fantastic bakeries with time for hands-in bread dough, dinner at a world-renowned pizza restaurant in Naples, and hotel stays at some fabulous spots in the area.

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Stay tuned!

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Until next week, happy baking!

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Maurizio Leo

P.S. Many ask: how do you cook your sourdough English muffin recipe in your cookbook so they're super light and open? Here you go ๐Ÿ˜€.

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