Finnish Rye Bread
Ingredients
1 1/2 C.(s) beer or potato water
2 Tbsp. margarine
1 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. dry yeast
1/2 C.(s) warm water
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 C.(s) dark rye flour
1 1/2 C.(s) white flour
Cooking Instructions
Heat 1 1/2 C.(s) liquid to lukewarm, stir in the margarine and salt and set aside to cool. Dissolve yeast in warm water with the sugar. Let stand till yeast bubbles. Stir into the cooled liquid. Add rye flour and beat till smooth. Add white flour a little at a time, stirring after each addition. Add enough flour to make a stiff dough. You may need more flour than called for above. Form the dough into a ball, cover with a damp cloth and let rise for 15 minutes. Oil a large bowl. Knead dough for 5 minutes until smooth. Place dough in oiled bowl, cover and let rise till doubled in volume. Punch down, gently knead for 1 minute and divide into two parts and place each part into an oiled loaf pan. Cover and let rise till almost doubled. Bake for 30 minutes at 375f.
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