Rye Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 oz. yeast
1 pt. buttermilk
3 to 4 Tbsp. water
about 1 3/4 lb. rye flour
1 tsp. salt
3 cl. Aquavit

Preparation

All the ingredients should preferably be at room temperature before baking.
Heat the buttermilk and water until 100\u00b0, stir in the yeast and gradually add the salt and flour.
Knead until smooth and shiny, adding a little more water if necessary.
Cover with a damp cloth and leave to rise in a warm place for 2 hours with no draught.
When risen, knead lightly, transfer to a greased form and set aside for 1 hour to rise again, covering with a damp cloth. Brush with water and bake at 400\u00b0 for about 1 1/4 hours, brushing now and again with water during the baking.
The Aquavit in the dough does not impart any flavor, but helps the bread to remain fresh.