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Sandwich Rye Bread

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Sandwich Rye Bread is a hearty, flavorful loaf with a soft yet sturdy crumb. Infused with dill pickle juice, caraway, dill, and mustard seeds, it has a unique tang and spice that makes it perfect for sandwiches, toast, or deli-style classics like pastrami or grilled cheese.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 5 hours (including rising)
  • Yield: 1 loaf (12–14 slices)
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: European
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast or active dry yeast
  • 1 cup lukewarm water
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup dill pickle juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp table salt
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp caraway seeds
  • 1 tsp dill seeds
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds or 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup dried potato flakes or potato flour
  • 2 1/2 cups unbleached bread flour
  • 1 1/2 cups medium rye flour or pumpernickel flour

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix water, yeast, pickle juice, oil, salt, sugar, seeds, potato flakes, and flours until a shaggy dough forms. Rest 20 minutes to hydrate.
  2. Knead with stand mixer for 7 minutes (or by hand 12–15 minutes) until smooth and elastic.
  3. Transfer to a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–2 hours until puffy.
  4. Deflate dough, shape into a log, and place in a greased 8 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ or 9″ x 5″ loaf pan.
  5. Cover with greased plastic wrap and let rise 1–1 1/2 hours until dough crowns 1 inch above the pan edge.
  6. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake loaf 20 minutes uncovered, then tent with foil and bake another 20 minutes, until golden and internal temp reaches 190°F.
  7. Cool in pan 5 minutes, then transfer to rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • Dijon mustard can replace mustard seeds for a smoother flavor.
  • Increase pickle juice slightly (reduce water) for more tang.
  • Add sourdough discard for a mild sourdough twist.
  • For a square loaf, bake in a pain de mie pan.
  • Seeds can be skipped for a milder loaf, though they add great flavor.

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