German Caraway Bread

Ingredients

• 1 cup Water
• 0.5 cup Milk
• 1.5 teaspoons Active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoons Butter, melted
• 3 cups Rye flour
• 1 tablespoon Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Caraway seed

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm water (1 cup) and milk (1/2 cup). Let stand for 5 minutes until foamy.
2. 2Add the melted butter, salt, sugar, and rye flour to the yeast mixture. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
3. 3Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-7 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. Add the caraway seeds during the kneading process.
4. 4Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning to coat. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1-1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
5. 5Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf. Place the loaf in a greased loaf pan.
6. 6Cover the loaf and let rise again in a warm place for 30-45 minutes, or until almost doubled in size.
7. 7Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 200°F (93°C).
8. 8Remove the bread from the loaf pan and let it cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving.