He recently moved here from Germany and has not been able to find any good German bread.
This is the recipe I gave him and thought I'd share it with all of you as well.
The caraway makes a huge difference in the flavor so don't leave it out if you can help it.
German Rye bread
Starter dough (make one hour ahead of time or the day before and keep in the refrigerator)
120g rye flour
120g white bread flour
Pinch of salt
18g fresh yeast (10g dry active yeast)
160g water
Mix til well incorporated, let rise for one hour before use
Final dough
175g rye flour (I use whole rye flour)
75g white bread flour
5g salt
5g sugar
5g shortening or butter
5g ground caraway (I grind the caraway in a spice mill or coffee grinder)
15g fresh yeast (8g dry active yeast )
125g water
Add starter dough and mix for about 5 minutes in kitchen aid mixer
allow to rise for about 1 hour
shape and rise for about another hour
bake at 425* F for about 30 minutes
