Description
This Marble Rye Bread Recipe combines the tangy flavor of rye with a subtle sweetness, creating a visually stunning and delicious loaf perfect for sandwiches, toast, or enjoying with your favorite spreads.
Ingredients
- Rye Flour: Provides the characteristic rye flavor.
- Bread Flour: Adds structure and a chewy texture.
- Yeast: Essential for leavening the bread.
- Water: Hydrates the flour and activates the yeast.
- Salt: Enhances flavors and controls the yeast.
- Sugar: Feeds the yeast and adds sweetness.
- Cocoa Powder or Molasses or Coffee: For the dark dough, adding color and flavor.
- Caraway Seeds (Optional): Adds a traditional rye flavor.
Instructions
- Prepare the Light Dough: Combine rye flour, bread flour, yeast, water, salt, and sugar. Knead until smooth.
- Prepare the Dark Dough: Add cocoa powder, molasses, or coffee to the same ingredients as the light dough. Knead until smooth and elastic.
- Proof the Doughs: Place each dough in separate, lightly oiled bowls. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
- Create the Marble Effect: Punch down the risen doughs. Roll each into a similar-sized rectangle. Place one on top of the other and roll up tightly like a jelly roll.
- Bake the Marble Rye Bread: Place the rolled dough in a greased loaf pan. Cover and let rise for another 30-45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 200°F (93°C).
- Cool and Slice: Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use a kitchen scale for accurate measurements, especially with flour.
- Avoid over-kneading the dough to prevent a tough bread texture.
- Ensure a warm environment for proofing to help the dough rise evenly.
- Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing to avoid a gummy texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 1 oz)
- Calories: 85 Kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg