Dark rye bread

A dense, richly flavoured loaf with prunes and flax seed — earthy, nutty and naturally sweet.

INGREDIENTS

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300g dark rye flour

200g rye sourdough starter

400ml warm water

400g dark rye flour (extra)

15g salt

300g boiling water

100g flax seeds

200g dried prunes, diced

Method

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Mix the starter, warm water and 300g dark rye flour. Leave to ferment for 3 hours or overnight.

Add the remaining rye flour and salt.

Pour over the boiling water and mix in the flax seeds and diced prunes. Combine by hand or in a machine for 3–4 minutes.

Transfer the dough to a parchment-lined or well-floured bread tin. Smooth the top with a wet scraper and dust generously with flour.

Leave to prove for 60 minutes.

Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes, then cool on a wire rack.

Dark rye bread

A dense, richly flavoured loaf with prunes and flax seed — earthy, nutty and naturally sweet.

INGREDIENTS

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300g dark rye flour

200g rye sourdough starter

400ml warm water

400g dark rye flour (extra)

15g salt

300g boiling water

100g flax seeds

200g dried prunes, diced

Method

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Mix the starter, warm water and 300g dark rye flour. Leave to ferment for 3 hours or overnight.

Add the remaining rye flour and salt.

Pour over the boiling water and mix in the flax seeds and diced prunes. Combine by hand or in a machine for 3–4 minutes.

Transfer the dough to a parchment-lined or well-floured bread tin. Smooth the top with a wet scraper and dust generously with flour.

Leave to prove for 60 minutes.

Bake at 180°C for 45 minutes, then cool on a wire rack.

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