Marbled Rye Bread Recipes

MARBLED RYE BREAD

Steps:

• Stir together flours, salt, yeast and caraway seeds in the bowl of an electric mixer or another large bowl. Add the molasses, butter and 1 1/4 cups water. Mix until the ingredient's combine to form a ball, about 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons water if too dry. Using mixer on low speed knead dough for 4 minutes or transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead by hand for 4-6 minutes. Adding small sprinklings of flour or water as necessary to make a smooth dough. It should be tacky a bit but not sticky. Lightly oil a large bowl and transfer dough to bowl. Turn once to coat top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest.
• Stir together flours, salt, yeast and caraway seeds in the bowl of an electric mixer or another large bowl. Add the molasses, butter and 1 1/4 cups water and caramel coloring or other substitute. Mix until the ingredient's combine to form a ball, about 1 minute. Add 2 tablespoons water if too dry. Using mixer on low speed knead dough for 4 minutes or transfer dough to a lightly floured surface and knead by hand for 4-6 minutes. Adding small sprinklings of flour or water as necessary to make a smooth dough. It should be tacky a bit but not sticky. Lightly oil a large bowl and transfer dough to bowl. Turn once to coat top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest.
• Let both doughs rest for about 1 1/2 hours or until doubled in size.
• Turn each dough onto lightly floured surface and divide and shape as follows:
• Divide each dough into 4 even sized pieces. Roll each piece with a rolling pin an oblong about 5 inches by 8 inches long. Stack light rye with a dark rye, light and then dark. Roll this stack up into a batard and seal the bottom. Repeat with the remaining loaves to make 2 loaves.
• Place the loaves in parchment lined or greased loaf pans. Mist with spray oil and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise for 60-90 minutes or until nearly doubled in size.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whisk egg with 1 teaspoon water. Brush evenly over top of loaves. Bake for 45 minutes. If using a thermometer temperature should reach 190 degrees F and loaves should make a hollow sound when tapped.
• Remove immediately from pans and let cool on a rack for at least 1-2 hours before slicing.

MARBLE RYE BREAD

Steps:

• Author's note: Start by making two doughs-one light, one dark-with light rye flour. The only difference between the doughs is the addition of cocoa powder and an extra tablespoon or so of water in the darker dough. The key to combining the two doughs into one loaf of bread is to make sure both doughs feel the same when you're done kneading; in order for them to rise at an equal rate, they need to have a similar texture and suppleness. If one dough is softer than the other, the loaf will come out lopsided as soft, supple dough rises faster than stiffer dough.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, mix the flours, salt, yeast, caraway seeds (if using), water, oil, and molasses on low speed until combined, about 1 minute. Increase the speed to medium low and mix until well combined and the sides of the bowl are clean, about 1 minute more. Switch to the dough hook and knead on medium-low speed until the dough is smooth and tacky (it should peel off your finger when you poke it, like a Post-it note), about 4 minutes. If the dough is too sticky, add more bread flour 1 Tbs. at a time, kneading to incorporate. If it's very stiff, knead in water 1 Tbs. at a time. (Alternatively, you can mix the dough in a large bowl by hand and then knead on an oiled surface; mixing and kneading will take longer.)
• Rub a little vegetable oil on a work surface to create an 8-inch circle, and put the dough on this spot. Using your hands, stretch and fold the dough up and over itself from all four sides into the center, crimping it where the folded ends meet, to form it into a tight, round ball that is smooth on the bottom.
• Invert the dough ball, setting it seam side down in a lightly oiled bowl that's twice the size of the dough. Tightly cover with plastic wrap. Let sit at room temperature until doubled in size, about 1-1/2 hours.
• Immediately after making the light dough, repeat the process to make the dark dough, adding more water if needed to make a dough with the same feel as the first dough. Stretch and fold the dough into a ball and let it rise in another lightly oiled bowl as described above.
• Author's note: Making the swirl is as easy as stacking alternating layers of light and dark dough and then rolling the stack into a loaf shape. Start by forming the dough layers into squares, which will roll up into an even loaf (unlike circles, which can yield a tapered loaf). I use a light coating of oil on my work surface instead of flour because it keeps the dough supple and easy to work with, and there's no risk of incorporating too much flour, which would dry out the dough.
• When both doughs have doubled in size, divide each into 4 equal pieces (about 5 oz. each). Generously coat the inside of two 8-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch loaf pans with cooking spray.
• Rub a little vegetable oil on a work surface, move two pieces of each dough to the oiled area, and flatten them with the palm of your hand. Using your hands or a rolling pin, gently shape each piece into a 6-inch square that's about 1/4 inch thick.
• Make a stack of the dough squares, starting with a light dough square on the bottom, then a dark square, then a light, and then the final dark piece; the bottom light piece will become the outside of the loaf. Firmly pat down the stack with the palm of your hand or lightly roll it with the pin so that all four pieces adhere to one another.
• Starting with the side closest to you, tightly roll the stack up into a loaf, pinching the seam closed with your fingertips to seal, if necessary. Repeat with the remaining dough for the second loaf.
• Set each loaf seam side down. Gently roll and stretch each until it's the same length as the pans. Place each loaf of dough seam side down in the pans, coat the tops with cooking spray, and cover the pans loosely with plastic wrap.
• Author's note: A second rise further develops the dough's flavor and relaxes the gluten strands inside, while also letting the dough rise to its proper size and shape before baking. If your kitchen is on the warm side, the loaves will rise faster, and vice versa.
• Set the loaves aside at room temperature until nearly doubled in size with tops that are about an inch above the edges of the pans, 1 to 2 hours. At this point, pressing on the dough with your finger should make a dimple that springs back slowly. If it springs back quickly, give the dough another 15 to 30 minutes to rise.
• Author's note: Baking is the ultimate transformation: Dough goes into the oven, and bread comes out. A light coating of egg wash-a mixture of beaten egg and water-gives the crust color and shine after baking. Underbaking yields gummy bread, so use an instant-read thermometer to check for doneness; inserting it close to the edge of the pan (without touching the pan) leaves a less noticeable hole.
• Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350°F.
• In a small bowl, whisk the egg with 1 Tbs. water and then lightly brush the tops of the loaves with the egg wash; discard any remaining egg wash. Bake for 20 minutes, then rotate and swap the positions of the pans. Continue baking until the loaves are a rich golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 190°F to 195°F , 20 to 25 minutes more. Transfer the loaves in their pans to a wire rack to cool. When cool enough to handle, remove the bread from the pans. Let cool completely before slicing.

JOSH'S MARBLED RYE BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together 4 cups bread flour, 2 cups rye flour, potato flour, milk powder, sugar, caraway seeds, yeast, onion powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk together warm water and oil; pour over flour mixture and stir until combined. Dough will be sticky. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; with floured hands, knead dough, incorporating remaining 1 cup bread flour as needed until dough becomes smooth and elastic, 8-10 minutes. Divide dough in half. Mix dark cocoa powder with remaining 1 tablespoon rye flour; knead cocoa mixture into 1 portion of dough until fully incorporated. , Lightly coat 2 large bowls with oil. Place 1 portion of dough into each bowl and turn to coat. Cover and allow dough to rise until doubled in size, 1 to 1-1/2 hours. Working with 1 portion of dough at a time, turn onto lightly floured surface; roll each into a 14x12-inch rectangle. Place dough with cocoa on top of remaining dough; starting with a long side, roll jelly-roll style to form a spiral, pinching seam together to seal. Place seam side down in a greased 13x4-inch Pullman loaf pan, tucking ends under to form smooth loaf. Loosely cover pan with damp cloth or plastic wrap and allow to rise until doubled in size, 1 to 1-1/2 hours; dough should rise about 1/2 to 3/4 inch above edge of loaf pan. , Brush loaf with egg wash; using a sharp knife, cut 3-4 deep diagonal slashes on top of loaf. Cover with nonstick foil and place in preheated 400° oven; bake 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 375° bake 20 minutes. Remove foil; bake until loaf is deep golden brown and reaches an internal temperature of 200° when measured with an instant-read thermometer, about 10 minutes longer. Remove from oven; allow to cool 10 minutes. Remove loaf from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.

MARBLE RYE BREAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except color either by hand or a stand mixer. Knead until smooth and gluten has developed, add in water of flour as needed. Dough will be soft and sticky, as this is how rye dough feels It makes a tacky dough, not like white! This takes about 7'10 minutes. Put dough in a large, lightly oiled bowl and let rise until it is puffy, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove, divide in half. Knead the color into one half. Roll each half into a 8x11 inch rectangle. Put one on top of the other, I put the lighter one on the bottom so the lighter color is the outside of the finished loaf. You, of course can decide for yourself! Roll into a loaf, jelly roll style, starting with the 8' side, tuck ends inches.
• You can either make a free form loaf and put on a parchment lined sheet pan or use a large lightly oiled bread pan. In either case, cover with a damp towel or a piece of lightly spayed cling film. Let rise until doubled, approximately 1-11/2. In the meantime preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the bread in, bake for 15 minutes, reduce heat to 350 and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, until it has an internal temperature of 190 F, or sounds hollow when tapped. Remove and cool completely on a wire rack.
• You can easily omit the dry milk, it is only there for nutrition and it makes for a more tender crumb. Also, the coffee is only to darken one half, so you get the different colors. You can't taste it! Some recipes call for cocoa,which I think you can taste, others for caramel coloring. I simply think instant coffee is easier.

MARBLED RYE BREAD

Steps:

• To make the light rye, stir together the flours, salt, yeast, and caraway seeds in a 4-quart bowl (or in the bowl of an electric mixer). Add the molasses, shortening, and 1 1/4 cups water. Mix until the dough gathers all the loose flour and forms a ball (or mix for about 1 minute on low speed with the paddle attachment), adding the additional 2 tablespoons of water only if needed. Sprinkle a little flour on the counter, transfer the dough to the counter, and begin to knead (or mix on medium-low speed with the dough hook). Knead for 4 to 6 minutes (or 4 minutes by machine), adding sprinkles of flour, if necessary. The dough should feel supple and pliable, a little tacky but not sticky. Lightly oil a large bowl and transfer the dough to the bowl, rolling it to coat it with oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
• To make the dark rye, stir together the flours, salt, yeast, and caraway seeds in a 4-quart bowl (or in the bowl of an electric mixer). Add the molasses, shortening, 1 1/4 cups water, and liquid caramel coloring. Mix until the dough gathers all the loose flour and forms a ball (or mix for about 1 minute on low speed with the paddle attachment), adding the additional 2 tablespoons of water only if needed. Sprinkle a little flour on the counter, transfer the dough to the counter, and begin to knead (or mix on medium-low speed with the dough hook). Knead for 4 to 6 minutes (or 4 minutes by machine), adding sprinkles of flour, if necessary. The dough should feel supple and pliable, a little tacky but not sticky. Lightly oil a large bowl and transfer the dough to the bowl, rolling it to coat it with oil. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap.
• Ferment both doughs at room temperature for approximately 90 minutes, or until each dough doubles in size.
• Turn each of the doughs onto a lightly floured counter and divide and shape them according to one of the methods shown below.
• Mist the loaves with spray oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Proof at room temperature for 60 to 90 minutes, or until the loaves nearly double in size. (Most ovens do not hold 2 sheet pans at once, so if you are using sheet pans, put 1 of them in the refrigerator instead of immediately proofing the dough. The dough can then be proofed and baked as much as 2 days later.)
• Preheat the oven to 350°F with the oven rack on the middle shelf. For the egg wash, whisk together the egg and water until frothy and brush the loaves evenly but gently with the mixture.
• Bake for approximately 45 minutes (the time will vary depending on the oven and whether you are baking freestanding loaves or in a large or small loaf pan). You may need to rotate the pan(s) 180 degrees after 20 minutes for even baking. The internal temperature of the bread should be 190°F, and the loaves should make a hollow sound when thumped on the bottom.
• When the loaves have finished baking, remove them immediately from the pans (if using) and cool on a rack for at least 1 hour, preferably 2 hours, before slicing or serving.
• (A) Cut each dough into 12 even-sized pieces. Separate the pieces into 2 piles, with an equal number of dark and light pieces in each. (B) Form each of the piles into a solid mass of dough and then (C) shape each into a bâtard (page 73). You can bake the loaves freestanding (recommended) or in oiled 8 1/2 by 4 1/2-inch loaf pans (D). For freestanding loaves, prepare 2 sheet pans by lining each pan with baking parchment. Place a shaped loaf across the length of a pan, using 1 pan for each loaf.
• Divide each dough into 4 even-sized pieces. Roll out each piece with a rolling pin into an oblong about 5 inches wide and 8 inches long. For spirals, take a light rye piece and lay a dark rye piece on top, then add a light rye piece, then one more dark rye piece (A). Roll this stack up into a bâtard and seal the bottom (B). Repeat with the remaining dough to make 2 loaves. Place the loaves across the width of 2 baking parchment-lined sheet pans or in 2 oiled 8 1/2 by 4 1/2-inch loaf pans. For bull's-eyes, roll up a dark rye piece into a bâtard about 8 inches long (C). Take a light rye piece and wrap it around the bâtard and seal the bottom. Repeat with the remaining dough to make 4 small loaves. Place the loaves on 2 baking parchment-lined sheet pans.
• For braided marbled rye, divide each dough into 4 even-sized pieces. Roll out each of the pieces into strands about 10 to 12 inches in length, thicker in the middle and slightly tapered toward the ends. Braid 2 light and 2 dark pieces together using the 4-braid method. Place the loaves widthwise on 2 baking parchment-lined sheet pans or in 2 greased 8 1/2 by 4 1/2-inch loaf pans.
• Enriched, standard dough; direct method; commercial yeast
• 10 to 15 minutes mixing; 3 hours fermentation, shaping, and proofing; 45 to 60 minutes baking
• The most important principle when combining two or more bread doughs into one loaf is that they must have a similar texture and rising time. This is to ensure that the texture of each color is the same and that each dough bakes in the same time frame.
• Bakers generally use clear flour when making rye bread (see page 30). This formula works fine with regular bread flour or highgluten flour, but by all means use clear flour if you have access to it.
• White rye flour is milled rye flour that has been sifted twice to remove the bran and germ. However, rye flour, even when sifted, retains an off-white color that distinguishes it from flour milled from wheat berries. There is another version of rye flour called dark rye, milled from the outer endosperm of the rye berry and thus coarser and full of pigments. Another type is called pumpernickel rye, which is whole rye berries, coarsely milled. There is also a grade called rye meal, which is even more coarsely milled. Dark rye is useful in some breads, especially German-style rye, but it does tend to make a much heavier loaf, not appropriate for the marbled rye of this formula.
• You can substitute margarine, vegetable oil, or butter for the shortening if you prefer, but shortening yields the most tender texture.
• Caramel coloring is basically burnt sugar and is available in liquid form in some markets and from bakery suppliers. When making dark rye bread with caramel coloring, you may need to hold back an equal amount of water to ensure that the final textures of the light and dark doughs match. Cocoa, instant coffee, or carob powder may be substituted, but they lend a bitter flavor to the dough that some people don't like.
• Rye breads should always be mixed for a shorter time than wheat breads because the pentosan gums in the rye interfere with gluten development (rye has a different protein profile than wheat, with glutelin replacing glutenin). Once the dough gums up, no amount of additional flour will make it feel less gummy. If the gums do begin to kick in, finish mixing and proceed anyway, handling the dough with a little flour on your hands to protect against sticking.
• Marbled Rye Bread %
• White rye flour: 30.8%
• Bread flour: 69.2%
• Salt: 1.9%
• Instant yeast: .97%
• Caraway seeds: .87%
• Molasses: 3.8%
• Shortening: 5.1%
• Water (approx.): 56.4%
• Caramel coloring (used only in Dark Rye): 2.6%
• Total: 169 to 171.6%

MARBLED RYE (NOT ABM)

Steps:

• MAKE LIGHT RYE: Stir together the flours, salt, yeast, and caraway seeds in the bowl of a stand mixer (or food processor, if you've got at least a 4-quart bowl).
• Add molasses, shortening, and 1-1/4 cups water; with paddle attachment of mixer, mix for about one minute at low speed, or until dough gathers up all the loose flour. Add remaining two spoonfuls of water only if needed to form a ball of dough.
• Increase speed to level 2 and knead for four minutes -- no more! The rye flour won't like further kneading. (If kneading by hand, knead for about 6 minutes.) Transfer dough to a lightly oiled bowl, turn dough around so that it's coated in oil, and cover bowl with plastic wrap. Set aside to rise.
• MAKE DARK RYE: Follow the same procedure to make the dark rye, with the following addition: Blend unsweetened cocoa powder with two tablespoonfuls of water, forming a paste. Add this to the dough when you add the wet ingredients. When finished kneading, add dough to oiled bowl, turn dough over to coat with oil, cover with plastic wrap and set aside to rise.
• Allow dough to rise for approximately 90 minutes, or until doubled in size. Note: If you want to make the dough in the morning for that evening's supper, you can pop the bowls into the refrigerator and take them out at the appropriate time to finish rising. It may take a little longer than 90 minutes, but it won't hurt the dough or the finished bread.
• Shape the bread: Mr. Reinhart recommends making two loaves, either by braiding or swirling. (See his book for directions.) To make the rolls, cut -- don't rip -- a piece of dough from both the light and dark ryes; pieces should be maybe twice the size of a ping pong or golf ball. Stretch each ball into a rope approximately 8 inches long, then squeeze the ropes together into one rope. Gently twist the rope, then form it into a pinwheel shape, pinching the outside end of the rope into the bottom of the roll.
• Place rolls on parchment paper on a large baking sheet or jelly roll pan. Allow rolls to touch each other; they'll easily pull apart later.
• Mist the pan of rolls with oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap. Allow to rise for another 90 minutes, or until nearly doubled in size.
• Note: Here's another stage where you can delay things, so the rolls will be ready for dinner that night. When the rolls are shaped and in the pan, you can put the pan in the fridge before the dough rises; it can stay there for a day or two, if necessary. Then pull the pan out for the final rise and baking.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Bake for 20 minutes, then rotate pan. Bake for approximately another 20 minutes, or until internal temperature of bread reaches 190°F.
• When rolls are finished, remove from oven and allow to cool for 1-2 hours before eating. (That's just so the flavor develops; if you can't stand it and need to try one while they're still warm, it won't hurt a thing!).

SEEDED MARBLE RYE BREAD

Steps:

• Light Rye:Combine water and yeast in a large bowl. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Whisk in molasses and salt until dissolved. Add both flours, caraway seeds, and oil, stirring until a ragged dough forms. (Dough should be soft and tacky but not sticky -- add more bread flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, if dough is too wet; or water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if too dry.) Transfer to a clean work surface. Knead until smooth and elastic and dough springs back when lightly pressed, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a bowl brushed with oil, turning dough to evenly coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise until doubled in volume, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
• Dark Rye:Repeat process for light rye, adding cocoa powder to yeast mixture along with flours.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Punch down doughs and transfer to a clean work surface. Roll out each to an approximately 10-by-15-inch rectangle. Place darker dough on top of lighter dough. Starting at one short end, roll up doughs into a log. Pinch ends and seam together to seal. Gently roll back and forth with palms, applying more pressure toward edges, to shape into an approximately 13-inch-long torpedo (an Italian-baguette shape). Transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet, seam-side down. Loosely cover and let rise until doubled in volume, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Using the tip of a sharp knife, make three 1/2-inch-deep diagonal slashes evenly across top of dough. Whisk egg white with 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl. Brush dough with egg wash; sprinkle generously with caraway seeds.
• Transfer dough on sheet to oven. Reduce temperature to 350 degrees and bake until puffed and golden brown, and a thermometer inserted in center registers 200 degrees, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely on sheet on a wire rack before slicing and serving.