What you need
White rye flour: ¾ cup
Bread flour (unbleached): 1 ½ cup
Active dry yeast: 1 teaspoon
Molasses: ½ tablespoon
Shortening: 1 tablespoon (I used Crisco shortening)
Water: ¾ cup room temperature
Water: ⅛ cup (Luke warm water)
Sugar: ¼ teaspoon
Salt: 1 teaspoon
For dark rye
White rye flour: ¾ cup
Bread flour (unbleached): 1 ½ cup
Active dry yeast: 1 teaspoon
Molasses: ½ tablespoon
Shortening: 1 tablespoon (I used Crisco shortening)
Water: ¾ cup room temperature
Water: ⅛ cup (Luke warm water)
Sugar: ¼ teaspoon
Cocoa powder: 2 tablespoon
Salt: 1 teaspoon
For egg wash and Sprinkling
Egg: 1 no
Water: 1 teaspoon
Caraway seeds: ½ tablespoon
How I made
For light rye
For dark rye
Keep aside knead dough in slightly oiled vessel for doubling.
It took about 1hour and 45 minutes to double.
Bring rope from position 1 to position 6 (far right)
Next bring the rope from position 5 to position 1 (far left).
Next bring the rope from position 6 (far right) to position 4.
Next bring rope from position 2 to position 6 (far right).
Next bring the rope from position 1 (far left) to position 3.
Next bring rope from position 5 to position 1 (far left).
(Go back and do position 6 to position 4 and repeat)
Repeat steps until the ropes are used up.
As I mentioned earlier I got confused and not followed the above written rule.
Do not stretch ropes while braiding but keep them together snugly. Tuck ends inside so that it looks neat.
Enjoy with warm soup or toast.
Preparation time: Preparation time: 30 minutes for preparing dough,
Doubling time: 1.45minutes + 45 minutes for second rise
Baking time: 45 minutes
Yield: 1 braid
Verdict: Yummy
Will you make it again: Yes I will
I am sending this bread to
Yeast spotting event hosted by Susan
Bread Baking event # 30: Twisted bread hosted by Natashya
Swathi
This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Deke says
I substituted Bob's Redmill carob powder (which ran about half the price of cocoa powder) to make the dark rye portion and it came out great.
Since we really were not trying for a chocolate taste, I went for a strait substitution instead of the 150% - %200 substitution rate that BRM suggested and I think it came out a richer, darker brown than what the photos here show.
ejm says
Your bread is beautiful! I love the two tones.
I too was quite confused the first few times I tried 6 strand braiding. To clarify it for myself, I put together a little tutorial. Rather than using "position 3" and "position 4", this what I came up with:
Using two hands, take the two outer left strands and move the inside (2nd left) strand all the way over to the right and the outside left into the middle. Next, take the two outer right strands and move the inside (2nd right) strand all the way over to the left and outside right into the middle. To keep track, keep hold of the strand placed on the outside.
There is an illustration here as well as a link to our YouTube video (Please excuse the shameless self-promotion):
http://etherwork.net/blog/?p=610#recipe
(Apparently, you have to turn the volume all the way up to hear the sound on the video.)
Swathi says
Marty,
Thanks to point out that salt is missing from my list of ingredients. I have updated now.
Marty says
Hi there, found your post when I was looking for a recipe for Rye Braid. It looks wonderful. Great job!
Just one tiny thing to point out: Your recipe starts out with mixing both flours, salt and yeast together, but salt is not mentioned in the list of ingredients. Just wanted to let you know.
Guna's kitchen says
good presentation.... i thnk lot of patience is needed... good work
Panchpakwan says
Wow so perfect bread..Lovely step by steps pics.
Indranee says
You have a nice blog and this bread looks so yummy...wud love to taste!
M D says
Hey u have awesome patience with this braids. I wouldn't I think! Ur braids look so beautiful that I am in love with them!
Rainforest Gardener says
I'm not a fan of rye, but that has got to be the most informative thin I've ever seen on the internet for baking bread! What an amazing post, and great illustrative pics too!
San says
Kudos to u for making such a gorgeous bread.I would to grab it right away.You have a lovely space swathi.Following you.Good day.
Jay says
Hy Swathy,
Hats off to you dear. Just fantastic try with great result. very rich n tempting.
kamala says
Nice steps Swathi good job the bread looks so cute.
Priya says
Bread luks so soft and colorful..perfect.
Gulmohar says
Beautiful bread...Great job Swathi...
Vinolia says
beautiful demonstration of the braid, your bread looks fantastic Swathi !!! delicious and healthy one!!
Niloufer Riyaz says
Good job dear, bread looks really yummy
divya says
Wow... looks perfect ..sound very healthy dar nic click..
Hetzy says
You are great Swathi,your bread is so beautiful.
Life is beautiful!!! says
Very nice and hard effort. For me the bread looks more than perfect. Cabbage soup and this bread...sounds very healthy.
Ms.Chitchat says
Gorgeous is all I can say after looking the braids. They look picture perfect. Illustrative clicks are too good.
Rachana Kothari says
Wow!!! The bread looks perfect to me, Swathi ! Your step by step pics are great 🙂
SathyaSridhar says
Swathi, perfect braided rye bread dear looks beautiful came out perfect.
Swathi, thanks for ur information via mail dear sure i will check it out dear.
Sushma Mallya says
done it so perfect and really very beautiful swathi, worth your efforts...
Priya says
Omg, Swathi wat an awesome bread, love that dark and light combo...looks truly beautiful..
Priti says
Beautiful bread....looks so gud ..and the pics are sure to help..bookmarked it
Hamaree Rasoi says
I could not believe my eyes when I saw the final outcome of such a wonderful bread. And you say that it is not perfect!! If this is not perfect I wonder where you have set your perfection standards. Liked your self explanatory step by step instructions very much.
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munchcrunchandsuch says
I mean wow..marbled braided rye bread.. and looking at the efforts, I dont think i wud venture into baking that anytime now. marvellous
Vrinda says
WOW..looks awesome Swathi,gr8 job...
Nithu Bala says
Looks too beautiful..
Natashya KitchenPuppies says
Beautiful! I have never made a braid with so many strands before. Love the colours too!
Thanks so much for doing the twist with us at Bread Baking Day this month!
Preeti Kashyap says
two colored braids....looks beautiful!
SS says
wonderful
Kiran says
Hi Swathi,Love the not-so-braided bread that looks perfectly braided to me.Very nice step by step presentation with pics and the two colored braids and addition of cocoa is awesome.Do post the recipe for russian cabbage soup.
PranisKitchen says
this bread looks so delicious. seems its very hard to do . very well explianed .The color and the topping are so nice..Good one..
Viki's Kitchen says
what a lovely bread! You are very talented dear. Nice presentation.
Usha says
The braided bread looks absolutely beautiful Swathi ! Love it...
Pavithra says
BEautiful braided bread..looks very perfect and great job...
SpicyTasty says
Beautiful looking braided bread swathi. Looks very perfect. Seriously kudos to u.
Sarah Naveen says
You have a very good job dear..love the double colors...
Clumbsy Cookie says
That's so cool! Love the 2 colors!
Cool Lassi(e) says
What a beautifully braided bread it is. Lovely strands with dark and light rye. How is the taste like? You haven't added too much sweet or salt. Even though you have recommended this with soup and such, i want to make it slightly sweet and have it with jelly. Please let me know. I am in love with this bread.
GayathriRaj says
Hey wow what a presentation...really too good yaar... i loved it...but i feel we needs some patience too....hats off to u for that...:)