Quick Rye Bread

Traditional rye bread is made using a sourdough starter. This recipe is a short-cut version made with regular dry yeast but has a traditional rye bread flavor. Learn about the qualities of a perfect loaf of rye bread. Watch a kneading demonstration, find out how to recognize when the gluten is adequately developed by the consistency of the dough, and see the texture of a well-made, freshly baked loaf of rye bread.

In addition, you’ll see a demonstration of how to make a sourdough starter if you’d like to make a loaf of traditional sourdough rye bread.