March is the perfect month to make Reubens. You will see a rise in Corned Beef being sold in restaurants and also at the grocery store. Whenever I see Corned Beef for sale in the meat department, I always pick it up and store it like a squirrel in our freezer. Just last week, my parents came over for dinner and we had Reubens on homemade Rye Bread. There have been many foods, as a child, that I hated for the simple fact that my dad said it first. I am proud to say, my dad ate sauerkraut yesterday and LOVED it on a Reuben. “Sauerkraut made the sandwich”, I do believe were his words. How cool is that?! Thanks dad, and I am proud of you for trying sauerkraut! But despite what my mom says, I am 100% behind you on not wanting to try beets.
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Published March 17, 2022
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Rye Flour
Rye bread has a district flavor, color and taste. Being from the Midwest, Rye bread was always a staple on your plate at a Friday Fish Fry. For example, I remember going to restaurants as a kid and having that swirl Rye Bread on my plate with its delicious smell. When doing research for the perfect Rye flour, Bob’s Red Mill brand was the #1 choice of most home bakers. Being familiar with this brand, I was assured that this flour would be my go-to to make Rye bread.
Additionally, to Rye flour, Rye bread is not complete without carraway seeds. Caraway seeds are a relative of the carrot and have been known to help with digestive health since the time of the ancient Romans, Egyptians and Arabs. As a result, if you are deciding to make Rye bread from scratch, do not forget to add the Caraway seeds!
Why make your own Rye Bread?
Make your own Reubens! Click the link HERE for my recipe for the BEST St. Patrick’s Day Reubens.
Cost for this recipe
Below is a cost breakdown for each item in this Rye Bread Recipe.
1 1/2 tsp Molasses $0.10
1 Tbsp oil $0.03
2 1/4 tsp Active Dry Yeast $0.09
1 3/4 cup flour $0.30
1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Organic Dark Rye Flour $0.84
1 Tbsp Caraway Seeds $0.50
1 1/2 tsp salt $0.01
The total cost to make 1 Rye Bread loaf is $1.87.
Not bad considering a loaf bought at the store costs anywhere between $4-$7.
Rye Bread Recipe
Ingredients for Rye Bread
1 1/4 cups warm water, 110 degrees
1 1/2 tsp Molasses
1 Tbsp oil
2 1/4 tsp Active Dry Yeast
1 3/4 cup flour
1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Organic Dark Rye Flour
1 Tbsp Caraway Seeds
1 1/2 tsp salt
Directions
1. Warm 1 1/4 cup water in a microwaveable safe measuring cup, then pour into the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer. I made two loaves of Rye bread, so the second loaf started in a Pyrex measuring up, where the yeast and molasses mixed into warm water.
2. To the warm water, add 1 1/2 tsp Molasses and 2 1/4 tsp yeast and then let it rest for 5 minutes. The first loaf of Rye bread started its process in the bowl of my KitchenAid mixer.
3. Next add the remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl, around 4 minutes. This includes oil, flour, caraway seeds, Dark Rye flour and salt.
4. Turn the dough on a clean countertop and shape into a ball, then place the dough into an oiled bowl, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rest for 1 hour to allow the dough to double in size.
Let the dough rise again
5. After the Rye dough has doubled, gently punch it down and then fold the edges in on itself working all around the dough ball. Then, flip the dough ball so the seam is down, recover the bowl and let rest 15 more minutes.
6. Turn the dough out onto a clean and lightly floured counter, then shape into a loaf. To shape a loaf, flatten the dough into a rectangle and roll it on itself lengthwise, then fold the two ends in.
7. Spray a 4 X 8-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray and place the Rye into the pan, then cover and let rest for an additional 1 hour.
8. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
9. Finally, place the bread in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches between 180-200 degrees.
10. Remove the Rye bread from the oven and cool on a wire rack before finally cutting into the bread.
Recipe for Rye Bread
Rye Bread made from Scratch
Equipment
- 4 X 8-inch loaf pan
- Non-stick spray
- Plastic Wrap
- Microwave Safe Measuring Cup
- KitchenAid Mixer dough hook
- Medium Bowl
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup Warm Water 110 degrees
- 1 1/2 tsp Molasses
- 2 1/4 tsp Yeast
- 1 Tbsp Oil
- 1 3/4 cup Flour
- 1 cup Bob's Red Mill Organic Dark Rye Flour
- 1 Tbsp Caraway Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Salt
Instructions
- Warm 1 1/4 cup water in a microwave safe measuring cup, then pour into the bowl of a KitchenAid mixer.
- To the warm water, add 1 1/2 tsp Molasses and 2 1/4 tsp yeast and then let it rest for 5 minutes.
- Next add the remaining ingredients to the mixing bowl and mix until the dough pulls away from the side of the bowl, around 4 minutes.
- Turn the dough on a clean countertop and shape into a ball, then place the dough into an oiled medium bowl, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let rest for 1 hour to allow the dough to double in size.
- After the Rye dough has doubled, gently punch it down and then fold the edges in on itself working all around the dough ball.
- Flip the dough ball so the seam is down, recover the bowl and let rest 15 more minutes.
- Turn the Rye dough out onto a clean surface and then shape into a loaf.
- Spray a 4 X 8-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray and place the Rye into the pan, then cover and let rest for an additional 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Finally, place the bread in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches between 180-200 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Remove the Rye bread from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
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