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French Rustic Rye Loaf

I regularly make this French Rustic Rye Loaf in our Panasonic bread machine which has a specific setting for French bread - other makes have a similar one. It's the longest cycle - 6 hours - but that's to allow the yeast plenty of time to do its magic because there's no sugar in this recipe. Using the timer means you can wake to a wonderful aroma and lovely fresh authentic-tasting French bread!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Cuisine: French
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tsp dried yeast
  • 275 g strong white bread flour
  • 75 g strong wholemeal bread flour
  • 75 g rye flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 310 ml water

Method
 

  1. Put the ingredients into the bread machine in the order above - but check the manufacturer's instructions.
  2. Choose the French bread setting (08 on the Panasonic SD-2501) and, if available, adjust the timer for when you want it to be ready.
  3. Press Start. G to bed. Wake up & enjoy. Bon Appétit!