Ingredients
3 pkts active dry yeast
1 cup warm water (45⁰C)
4½ cups hot water
¾ cup bush honey
½ tsp SIDS CRAZY LEMON
3 tbsp salt
1 cup white sugar
3 tbsp orange zest
1½ tbsp caraway seed
6 tbsp butter, softened
7½ cups rye flour
7½ cups flour
Directions
In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm (45oC) water. Let sit until creamy, about 10 minutes.
Pour the hot water in a large mixing bowl, add the honey, salt, sugar, orange zest, caraway seeds and butter then briefly stir. Let cool to lukewarm.
Combine the yeast mixture with the honey orange mixture and SIDS CRAZY LEMON. Stir in the rye flour. Mix the bread flour, ½ cup at a time, until the dough comes together. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth and supple, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large mixing bowl. Place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, lightly grease three 20x 14 cm loaf pans.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and divide into 3 equal pieces. Form each piece into a loaf and place in prepared pans. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 175oC.
Bake for 40-50 minutes, until the top of the loaves are golden and the bottoms sound hollow when tapped.
