Easy Bread Machine Rye Bread

Step 1

Combine 1 1/4 cup warm water, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons unsulfured molasses, and 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt in the baking pan of your bread machine.

Step 2

Sprinkle 1 1/2 cup bread flour, 1 cup of dark rye flour, 3/4 cup whole wheat flour, and 1 tablespoon of caraway seeds on top of the water mixture, then sprinkle 2 teaspoons bread machine yeast over top of the flour.

Step 3

Place the baking pan into the bread machine and select your whole wheat, dark crust cycle.

Step 4

Allow the bread machine to bake.

Step 5

Remove the bread pan from the bread machine and brush lightly with melted butter or margarine.

Step 6

Overturn the cooked loaf onto a wire mesh rack to cool before cutting.

Step 7

Follow steps 1-2 as you would if baking in the bread machine.

Step 8

Place the baking pan into the bread machine and choose "Dough" cycle.

Step 9

Once the dough cycle is complete, turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface, and shape it into a boule or loaves, then transfer it to a greased baking dish.

Step 10

Cover baking dishes with a clean kitchen towel and allow to rise for 45- 60 minutes, or until doubled in size.

Step 11

During the end of the rising, preheat the oven to 350f.

Step 12

Bake your loaves at 350f for approximately 30 minutes or until golden brown on top.

Step 13

If desired, brush the top of your loaf with melted butter or margarine.