Wet Works
1 cup water
1-1/2 cups buttermilk
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp active dry yeast
Dry Works
2 cups rye flour
5 cups bread flour
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp caraway seeds
2/3 cup raw sunflower seeds
Other
1/4 cup oil, or melted vegetable shortening
Egg Wash
1 large egg
2 tsp sugar
1 tbsp water
Directions
Mix water, buttermilk, and sugar and heat till warm (not hot!). Mix in yeast and set aside for 15 minutes to proof yeast.
In a large mixing bowl, mix both flours, salt, caraway seeds and sunflower seeds.
When milk/yeast is ready, add to flour along with oil. stir into rough dough, cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 20 minutes.
After 20 minutes, turn out onto a floured surface and knead for 10 to 15 minutes.
Form into tight ball, place into an oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let raise until doubled in size.
Punch down dough and set aside for ten minutes to relax dough.
Form into two oblong or round loaves, place on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper and cover with plastic wrap. Let raise until doubled in size.
Slash top of loaves with a razor or sharp knife and brush and let raise for another 15 minutes. Meanwhile heat oven to 400 degrees.
After raising, brush tops of loaves with egg wash. Bake until internal temperature is 195-200 degrees
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