Caraway Rye Bread

Name: Caraway Rye Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, British
Ingredients: 1 cup (227g) water, lukewarm; 1 cup (106g) King Arthur Organic Medium Rye Flour or King Arthur Pumpernickel Flour*; 4 teaspoons (14g) granulated sugar; 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast; 1/2 cup (113g) sour cream or plain Greek yogurt; 1 to 2 tablespoons (7g to 14g) caraway seeds, to taste; 1 1/2 teaspoons (9g) table salt; 2 1/3 cups (280g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour; 3 tablespoons (25g) vital wheat gluten or King Arthur Rye Bread Improver, optional, for best rise

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:40min

When it comes to rye bread recipes, this light, seed-studded loaf is a standout — soft in texture, yet rich with the classic, slightly tangy flavor of rye that makes it perfect for piling high with deli favorites. Corned beef on rye? Absolutely. And if you really want to make a super flavorful loaf of rye bread, there’s a secret ingredient swap that takes this loaf from simple to sensational in the baker's tips, below. This will become your go-to rye bread recipe.

Updated at: Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:27:40 GMT