Rye Swirl Bread
- 4 1/2 - 5 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 4 1/2 teaspoons yeast (2 pkgs)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 3 cups medium rye flour
- In a large bowl, combine 2 1/2 cups white flour, sugar, yeast and salt.
- Heat water, milk and butter till very warm.
- Add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
- Beat 2 minutes at high speed.
- Remove half of the batter to a separate bowl.
- Into one bowl, stir enough white flour to make a soft dough.
- Into the second bowl, stir molasses and enough rye flour to make a soft dough.
- Separately knead each dough till smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Cover each dough, let rest 10-20 minutes.
- Divide each dough in half; roll each into a 7 x 14 inch rectangle.
- Place one dark rectangle on top of each white rectangle.
- Roll up tightly, jelly-roll fasion; pinch seams to seal.
- Place loaves, seam side down, in two greased loaf pans (I used my baking stone).
- Cover, let rise 60 minutes (less if using rapid rise yeast).
- Bake at 375 for 25-35 minutes or till done.
- Remove from pans and cool on wire racks.
flour, sugar, yeast, salt, water, milk, butter, molasses, medium rye flour
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/rye-swirl-bread-213023 (may not work)