20-Minute Dark Rye Bread
No-knead Finnish-style rye with molasses and caraway. Dark, dense, and ready in under 20 minutes with a standard loaf pan and oven.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 245
- Protein
- 6g

Ingredients
- 1.5 cups rye flour
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp molasses
- 1 tsp caraway seeds
- ½ tsp instant yeast
- 1 cup warm water
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix rye flour, all-purpose flour, molasses, caraway seeds, yeast, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- 2
Add warm water and stir until a thick, shaggy dough forms. Do not knead; the dough will be sticky.
- 3
Transfer dough to a lightly oiled loaf pan, smooth the top, and brush with a little water.
- 4
Bake for 12–14 minutes until the top is dark brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- 5
Let cool in the pan for 3 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.
- 6
Slice warm or at room temperature. Serve with butter or alongside soup.
Tools you’ll need
- 8×4-inch loaf pan
- mixing bowl
- oven
- wire rack
- toothpick
- pastry brush
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