Rye Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. warm water
3 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. molasses (optional)
1 Tbsp. yeast
5 to 5 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
4 c. rye flour
1 Tbsp. salt
3 Tbsp. caraway seed (optional)

Preparation

Mix first four ingredients and let bubble.
After yeast mixture bubbles, beat in 5 cups whole wheat flour.
Beat by hand or with an electric mixer for 5 minutes.
Let set about 5 to 10 minutes, then mix in rye flour, salt and caraway seed.
Knead 8 to 10 minutes, adding remaining half cup of whole wheat flour as needed.
Cover and let rise about 1 hour.
Punch down dough and form into 2 large loaves or 3 small loaves.
Place in \"Pammed\" loaf pans.
Let rise until bread is about 1 inch above the pan.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 1 hour.