Best 8 Caraway Yeast Bread Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful aroma and irresistible taste of freshly baked Caraway Yeast Bread, a classic European treat that combines the earthy, nutty flavor of caraway seeds with the soft, fluffy texture of a perfectly leavened dough. This versatile bread is a delightful companion to savory and sweet dishes alike, making it a perfect addition to any meal or occasion. Whether you fancy a simple slice with a spread of your favorite butter or a hearty sandwich brimming with your preferred fillings, Caraway Yeast Bread promises a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This article presents a collection of carefully curated recipes that cater to various skill levels and preferences, ensuring that every home baker can experience the joy of creating this delectable bread. From traditional methods to innovative twists, these recipes offer a range of options to suit your culinary expertise and desired results. So, prepare to embark on a delightful baking adventure, where the intoxicating aroma of freshly baked bread fills your kitchen and the satisfaction of homemade goodness awaits every bite.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CARAWAY SEED RYE BREAD



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My parents were immigrants from Czechoslovakia and my mother would pull out this rye bread recipe when guests came over for dinner. Every time I bake it, I get nostalgic for those days. -Millie Feather, Baroda, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 2 loaves (10 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
2 cups warm water (110° to 115°), divided
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 teaspoons salt
2-1/2 cups rye flour
2-3/4 to 3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Add brown sugar, caraway, oil, salt and remaining water; mix well. Stir in rye flour and 1 cup all-purpose flour; beat until smooth. Add enough remaining all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down; divide in half. Shape each half into a ball; place in 2 greased 8-in. round baking pans or ovenproof skillets. Flatten balls to a 6-in. diameter. Cover and let rise until nearly doubled, about 30 minutes. Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 238mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CARAWAY BREAD



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A rustic round loaf of caraway bread is delicious eaten warm from the oven, as a base for sandwiches, alongside soup, or as toast. If you want to experiment, add sliced chives or sunflower seeds, or substitute other herbs for the caraway, such as dried rosemary or thyme. -Frances Conklin, Cottonwood, Idaho

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 loaf (8 wedges)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1-1/3 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
2 to 3 teaspoons caraway seeds
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon honey
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
2-1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cornmeal

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine caraway seeds, salt, honey, yeast mixture, whole wheat flour and 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; sprinkle with cornmeal. Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a round loaf; place on prepared pan. Cover with greased plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°., Using a sharp knife, cut a large "X" in top of loaf. Bake on a lower oven rack 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 191 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 297mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CARAWAY YEAST BREAD



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Caraway blends beautifully with celery seed, nutmeg and sage in this tender yeast bread from DeEtta Rasmussen, a field editor in Fort Madison, Iowa. It's bound to become a favorite!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
2 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon celery seed
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 to 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm milk. Add honey; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the butter, egg, caraway seeds, salt, celery seed, sage, nutmeg and 1 cup flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Place in a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 40 minutes. , Bake at 375° for 22-27 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 248mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CARAWAY RYE BREAD (FOR THE BREAD MACHINE)



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A nice-flavored light rye loaf with lots of caraway seeds. Sweetened with both brown sugar and molasses. Allow to cool before slicing.

Provided by BramptonMommyof2

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes

Time 4h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ¼ cups lukewarm water (100 degrees F/38 degrees C)
2 tablespoons dry milk powder
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons molasses
2 tablespoons butter
¾ cup whole wheat flour
1 ¾ cups bread flour
¾ cup rye flour
1 ½ tablespoons caraway seeds
1 ¾ teaspoons active dry yeast

Steps:

  • Put lukewarm water, milk powder, salt, brown sugar, molasses, butter, whole wheat flour, bread flour, rye flour, caraway seeds, and yeast into the pan of a bread machine in the order suggested by the manufacturer. Select the Grain setting and 2-pound loaf size.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 5.3 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 217.6 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

DUTCH OVEN CARAWAY RYE BREAD



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No-fail and easy to make, no kneading, no double-rise. Caraway rye bread the way you like it! Perfect every time.

Provided by chalkie

Categories     Bread     Yeast Bread Recipes     Whole Grain Bread Recipes     Rye Bread

Time 19h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups light rye flour (such as Bob's Red Mill®)
2 cups bread flour
¼ cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons caraway seeds
1 ½ tablespoons vital wheat gluten
2 teaspoons flaked kosher salt, crushed
1 ¾ cups warm water
2 teaspoons white sugar
⅜ teaspoon active dry yeast

Steps:

  • Mix rye flour, bread flour, buttermilk, caraway seeds, vital wheat gluten, and kosher salt together in a very large bowl.
  • Combine water, sugar, and yeast in a bowl until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes. Stir yeast mixture into flour mixture until well mixed and caraway seeds are evenly distributed. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit for 18 hours.
  • Transfer dough to a heavily floured work surface. It will be somewhat elongated, so take the right and left sides and fold them into the middle. Turn dough over and gently use a spatula to tuck corners under; cover with plastic wrap for 15 minutes. Remove plastic wrap, dust dough with flour, and make shallow cuts in the top for full bloom.
  • Place a Dutch oven in the oven and preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C).
  • Carefully place dough in the Dutch oven, cover immediately, reduce oven temperature to 460 degrees F (238 degrees C), and bake until bread is cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. Carefully transfer bread from the Dutch oven to the oven rack and bake for 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.6 g, Cholesterol 0.2 mg, Fat 0.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 327.6 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

RYE BREAD



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Use this recipe for rye bread as the base for any one of our delicious sandwiches.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Breakfast & Brunch Recipes     Bread Recipes

Yield Makes 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast (two 1/4-ounce envelopes)
2 1/4 cups warm water (110 degrees)
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons honey
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for bowl and pans
2 tablespoons caraway seeds, plus more for topping
4 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface and dusting
2 1/2 cups rye flour
1 large egg white
Nonstick cooking spray

Steps:

  • In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, sprinkle yeast over 1/2 cup water. Add 2 teaspoons honey. Whisk until yeast dissolves. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
  • Add remaining 1 3/4 cups water to the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the dough hook attachment, along with remaining 3 tablespoons honey, butter, caraway seeds, and salt. Mix on low to combine. Gradually add both flours, one cup at a time, mixing until dough comes away from sides of bowl and forms a ragged, slightly sticky ball. Butter a large bowl.
  • Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic but still slightly tacky, about 5 minutes. Shape into a ball. Transfer to prepared bowl; cover with plastic wrap.
  • Let dough stand in a warm place until it doubled in volume (it should not spring back when pressed), about 1 hour. Butter two 4 1/2-by-8 1/2-inch loaf pans. Punch down dough and divide in half.
  • Working with one piece of dough at a time, shape into a 7-by-7-inch square. Fold dough into thirds; press seam to adhere and pinch ends to seal. Place seam-side down in loaf pan. Repeat process with remaining piece of dough.
  • In a small bowl, mix egg white with 1 teaspoon water and brush mixture over tops of loaves; sprinkle with caraway seeds.
  • Spray two pieces of plastic wrap with nonstick cooking spray; drape loaves with prepared plastic wrap and let stand until dough rises about 1 inch above tops of pans, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees on a conventional oven or 425 degrees on a convection oven. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees (conventional) or 375 degrees (convection).
  • Uncover loaves and transfer to oven. Bake, rotating pans after 20 minutes, until tops are golden brown, about 45 minutes. Transfer to wire racks. Let cool slightly; turn out loaves. Let cool completely before slicing.

CARAWAY CHEESE BREAD



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We enjoy cheese in a variety of ways. In this savory bread, cheddar cheese blends beautifully with just the right amount of caraway.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1 loaf (16 pieces).

Number Of Ingredients 10

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons caraway seeds
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. In another bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. , Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean, 30-35 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 199 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 338mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CARAWAY DILL BREAD



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The caraway really comes through in this herb bread shared by Margaret Reinhardt of Aledo, Illinois. The nicely textured loaf is an especially good accompaniment to a pork dinner.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h5m

Yield 1 loaf (1 pound, 16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 10

2/3 cup water (70° to 80°)
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk powder
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
1 tablespoon caraway seeds
1 tablespoon dill weed
2 cups bread flour
1-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast

Steps:

  • In a bread machine pan, place all ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. , Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 158mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Tips:

  • Activate the yeast properly: Ensure the water temperature is lukewarm (around 110-115°F or 45°C) and that the yeast is fresh and active. If the water is too hot, it can kill the yeast, and if it's too cold, the yeast won't activate properly.
  • Use a digital kitchen scale for accurate measurements: Baking is a science, and precise measurements are essential for successful results. A digital kitchen scale ensures that you add the correct amount of each ingredient.
  • Knead the dough properly: Kneading the dough develops the gluten, which gives the bread its structure and elasticity. Knead the dough for at least 5-7 minutes, or until it becomes smooth and elastic.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place: The ideal temperature for rising dough is between 75-85°F (24-29°C). A warm environment helps the yeast to work more efficiently and produce more gas, which results in a light and fluffy bread.
  • Don't overproof the dough: Overproofing can cause the dough to collapse and result in a dense, heavy bread. Let the dough rise until it has doubled in size, but not more than that.
  • Bake the bread in a preheated oven: A preheated oven ensures that the bread bakes evenly and develops a crispy crust.

Conclusion:

These caraway yeast bread recipes offer a delicious and versatile way to enjoy the unique flavor of caraway seeds. Whether you prefer a classic loaf, a braided wreath, or a savory dinner roll, these recipes provide detailed instructions and helpful tips to guide you through the baking process. Remember to follow the tips mentioned above to ensure success in creating these delectable caraway-infused treats. Experiment with different toppings and variations to find your favorite combination and impress your family and friends with your homemade caraway yeast bread.

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