Dark Rye

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:48:44 GMT

Step 1

Combine water, yeast, salt, both flours, poolish, cocoa powder, and molasses on a bowl and combine with a fork.

Step 2

Turn the bowl out onto the counter and Knead by hand with a bench scraper until combined and smooth.

Step 3

Add caraway seeds and Knead together until fully incorporated.

Step 4

Place dough in a greased bowl covered with a damp towel and proof for 30 min.

Step 5

Stretch and fold 4 to 5 times then tick into a ball to proud for another 90 min.

Step 6

Punch the dough down, lightly flour, and turn out onto a lightly floured counter. Stretch the dough into a rectangle and tightly roll towards yourself to shape the loaf.

Step 7

Put the dough in a greased loaf pan cover with a damp towel, and proof another hour and a half to two hours.

Step 8

Scour the top of the dough and bake at 460F for 15 min.

Step 9

Reduce oven to l temp to 400F and bake another 20 to 25 min.

Step 10

Cool on a wire rack before slicing.

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