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                         GERMAN RYE BEER BREAD

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Breads

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                    Pkg. dry yeast
 12       oz           Can of warm beer
    3/4   c            Warm water
  2       ts           Salt
  2       c            Rye flour
  3       c            Unbleaced flour
  2       tb           Caraway seeds

 In large bowl, put in the yeast with the water. Let
 set for 5 minutes. Then add the warm beer. Add the rye
 flour; beat until smooth. Add the caraway seeds. Place
 a large plate to cover bowl. Let set for 1 1/2 hours.
 Now beat down and gradually add the salt and
 unbleached flour. Mix and knead. If sticky, add a
 little flour on the board. Knead 6 - 8 minutes. Grease
 the bowl and place the dough in bowl and set in warm
 place until doubled. Then punch down and shape into 2
 rolls and place in greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pans.

 Make egg wash (that's 1 egg yolk and tsp water) and
 brush on loaves. And make slashes down the breads 1/4
 inch deep and let set for 10 minutes. Then place in
 heated 350 oven. Bake for 15 minutes and turn to 400
 and bake for 25 minutes. Take from oven; let set in
 pans 10 minutes. Then turn out and place on wire rack
 to cool.



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