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My beginner light rye sandwich recipe has garnered a bit of attention on Pinterest lately. I love that recipe because it helped me become familiar with rye flour and its taste and texture. I’ve played around quite a bit with rye since then, and it’s been a lot of fun working rye flour into a few sourdough recipes.
But my light rye loaf never quite matches store-bought rye loaves. The bread on the shelves always has a darker, richer color and deeper flavor. So this week I thought I’d try my hand at making a dark rye sandwich bread recipe.
Although it took some experimentation to get the flavor and texture just right, I’m proud to present this bread for beginners.