Classic Deli Rye

Step 1: Combine all dry ingredients (flours, yeast, caraway seeds) in the bowl of a stand mixer.

Step 2: Combine all wet ingredients (water, oil, molasses).

Step 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and knead for 5-8 minutes.

Step 4: Add salt and continue to knead for another 4-5 minutes.

Step 5: Cover and let rise for 1-1.5 hours.

Step 6: Press dough out into a round disk, fold all sides in toward the center to form a ball, flip and cover for another 30 minutes.

Step 7: Form a rough rectangle with the ball of dough.

Step 8: Fold each of the corners in towards the center and then fold the point towards the middle of the dough to form a loaf.

Step 9: Flip, tuck ends to make a torpedo shape and cover for 30 minutes.

Step 10: Preheat oven to 450°F and make 3-4 slash marks in the top of the dough.

Step 11: Add 2 cups of water to an oven safe baking dish and add to the lower rack of the oven.

Step 12: Bake the loaf on a parchment lined sheet tray for 30 minutes.

Step 13: Allow bread to cool on a cooling rack until slicing and enjoying fresh or freezing.