Rye sourdough, 70% rye
2 loaves · about 1.8 kg · 4 × 6 in6 ¾ cups whole rye flour
2 ¼ cups bread flour
1.81 lb water at 35 °C
7 oz ripe rye levain (100% hydration)
0.75 oz fine salt
0.25 oz caraway seeds
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- Mix everything into a sticky paste; rye needs no kneading, only thorough mixing. 5 min
- Cover and ferment somewhere warm, about 27 °C. 90 to 120 min
- With wet hands, divide into 2 and press into greased tins. 10 min
- Proof until cracks open across the top. 60 to 90 min
- Bake at 250 °C for 10 min, then at 210 °C to 98 °C.
- Cool in the tins for 10 minutes, then on a rack. Rest a full day before slicing. 24 h
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