Seriously Old-Fashioned Sourdough Rye Bread

Preparation info
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Umami: Unlocking the Secrets of the Fifth Taste

By Ole Mouritsen and Klavs Styrbæk

Published 2014

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Ingredients

Sourdough starter

  • 300 g (10½ oz) rye flour, divided in two equal portions
  • 1 tsp

Method

  1. Mix together one portion of the rye flour, the sugar, yeast, one portion of the water, and the yogurt. Cover the mixture and let it stand in a really warm place for 24 hours.
  2. Add the second portion of rye flour and the second portion of water, mix well, cover the dough, and let it stand in a warm place for another 24 hours. You should be able to smell a delicat