Wow, did this bread ever smell great, in dough form, while baking and … while eating! It is at it’s best once cooled and given some time to mellow.
I got the inspiration for the chocolate cinnamon blend from Peter Reinhart’s bread, Chocolate Cinnamon Babka, see my post here: http://www.northwestsourdough.com/discover/?p=900 from his book, Artisan Breads Every Day. I loved that blend of flavors, chocolate and cinnamon.
Mmmmmm… it smells terrific! This bread fresh out of the oven smells awesome! It is the roasted cracked wheat that gives it that extra kick in flavor and smell…. So you want to try a rye without caraway seeds? This is another in the series of 100% starter hydration formulas. I am working with 100% sourdough starters right now, except when I am working on my salt sourdough of course. Continue reading Rye Sourdough with Roasted Cracked Wheat
Using my new Swedish Sourdough Starter, which I feed with Rye flour, I made a Light Swedish Rye Loaf. The flavor is incredibly full bodied and tangy. I used lots of Caraway seeds. I am enjoying the Swedish starter because it is very vigorous and reliable, it always seems full of bubbles just when I need to use it. Here is the recipe which will make 2 – three pound loaves:
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