Medium
Estonian
Rukkileib
Traditional Estonian rye bread, dense and slightly sour, a cornerstone of Estonian cuisine.
70
Total Minutes
8
Servings
Vegetarian
Cooking Times
30 min
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
70 min
Total Time
Ingredients (7 items)
4.00 cups
Rye flour
1.00 cup
All-purpose flour
2.00 tsp
Yeast
active dry
2.00 tbsp
Molasses
1.50 tsp
Salt
2.00 cups
Water
warm
1.00 tbsp
Caraway seeds
Instructions (7 steps)
1
Dissolve yeast in warm water with molasses, let sit 5 minutes.
5 minutes
2
Mix rye flour, all-purpose flour, salt, and caraway seeds in a bowl.
3
Add yeast mixture, knead until smooth, about 10 minutes.
10 minutes
4
Cover and let dough rise for 2 hours.
120 minutes
5
Shape into a loaf, place in a greased pan.
6
Bake at 375°F for 40 minutes until crusty.
40 minutes
7
Cool before slicing, serve with butter.