Norwegian Rye Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 cups rye flour
1 tablespoon salt
hot water
1/4 ounce yeast
1 cup warm water
flour, for kneading

Preparation

Mix dry ingredients.
Beat in as much hot water as the flour will absorb, making a stiff batter.
Cover and let stand until lukewarm.
Disolve yeast in the warm water, add to the dough with enough flour to knead.
Knead.
Let sit, covered, in a warm place until doubled in bulk.
Shape into loaves.
Put into bread pans, or not, your choice, and let rise again, covered, in a warm place until doubled in bulk.
Bake at 375 degrees for 75 minutes.