Ingredients

  • 1 medium onions chopped
  • 2 cups rye flour
  • 1 3/4 cups water warm
  • 1 package yeast, active dry
  • 1/2 tablespoon caraway seeds
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 package yeast, active dry
  • 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 2 cups bread flour
  • 1/2 each eggs
  • 1/2 tablespoon caraway seeds

Method

  • Put onions in cheese cloth.
  • Mix remaining ingredients, submerge cheese cloth into it, and let sit overnight (in bread pan).
  • In the morning, remove the onions.
  • There should be 2 cups of starter in the pan -- just what we need.
  • Add remaining ingredients -- use up to 1/4 cup more flour if needed to get the dough ball to the right consistency.
  • Also the 1/4 cup water should be added slowly, using judgment.
  • About 20 minutes before baking slash the top and brush with the egg beaten with 1 tablespoon of water and sprinkle with caraway seeds.
  • Bake for 45 minutes.