Onion Rye Bread Recipes

ONION RYE APPETIZERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the onions, bacon, mayonnaise and Swiss cheese. Spread about 1 teaspoon of pizza sauce on each slice of bread. Top with about 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture. , Cover and freeze in a single layer for up to 2 months, or bake on an ungreased baking sheet at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. , To use frozen appetizers: Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

SOURDOUGH ONION RYE BREAD

Steps:

• To proof your starter, feed it with equal parts of flour and water, cover loosely and let it sit overnight or up to 12 hours (longer proof=sourer flavor).
• At this point, measure out your 2 cups of starter into mixing bowl and proceed with recipe.
• Saute onions in olive oil until they become translucent.
• Remove from heat and add butter, water and salt.
• Cool to lukewarm (85 degrees F) and stir into starter.
• Add the rye flour and mix well.
• Add the white flour gradually, until it is too stiff to mix by hand.
• Turn onto a floured surface and knead in enough remaining flour until dough is satiny.
• Shape into an elongate loaf.
• Place on baking sheet and let rise, covered, in a warm place for 1 to 2 hours, or until about doubled in bulk (rising time will vary according to your starter, but it takes longer than breads made with commercial yeast).
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Make diagonal slashes in top of loaf with a razor blade or very sharp knife.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes.
• Remove from baking sheet and cool on wire rack.
• This bread could also be made using the dough cycle of your bread machine.

BREAD MACHINE ONION RYE BREAD

Steps:

• The quantities are for 2 small loaves using the dough cycle only and shaping for baking in a standard oven. However, I have successfully produced a largish loaf in the pan through the whole ABM cycle. The order of ingredients depends on the type of ABM. Go by your own manufacturer's instructions. For the largish loaf, use the basic setting (4 hours in mine). If baking in a standard oven, remove after the dough cycle and split the dough in 2 pieces. Flatten each one, fold over a few times and form into torpedo shapes. Cover with oiled film and leave to rise for around 45 minutes in a warm spot. Slash the tops of the loaves diagonally and bake at 450 degrees F for around 20 minutes.

RYE ONION BREAD

Steps:

• Grease a 9x5-in. loaf pan and sprinkle lightly with cornmeal; set aside., In a large bowl, combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, rye flour, onion, sugar, caraway, salt and yeast. In a small saucepan, heat the milk and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Stir in enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a firm dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Shape into a loaf. Place in prepared pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes. Combine egg white and water; brush over loaf. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

ONION RYE BREAD

Steps:

• Place ingredients in the bread maker pan in the order listed.
• Process on the whole wheat cycle.