Rye Sourdough Bread

Here's how:

• 1

  Mix all the ingredients except the salt for 3 minutes on low speed using a mixer. Once the dough has come together, increase the speed and continue mixing for about 4 minutes.

• 2

  Add salt and mix for 3 minutes.

• 3

  Place the dough in an oiled bowl and let it rise, covered with plastic wrap, for 2 hours. Fold the dough after it has risen for one hour.

• 4

  Carefully place the dough on a floured surface and divide it into three pieces. Shape the pieces into rounds and place them in floured baking baskets or on floured baking cloths. Let rise for about 2 hours, or until doubled in size.

• 5

  Preheat the oven to 250 °C. Turn the bread out onto a clean baking sheet. Place the bread in the oven and reduce the temperature to 230 °C. Bake for about 25–30 minutes. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack.