Farmer Bread (burebrot)

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 2/3 cups bread flour
• 1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1/2 cups rye flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast
• 8 ounces warm water
• 7 ounces buttermilk

Recipe

• 1 mix together the flours and salt. add in the yeast.
• 2 add the water and buttermilk, and mix in an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook until the dough is fairly firm and does not stick to the side of the bowl.
• 3 rise at room temp until doubled in size.
• 4 heat oven to 425°f.
• 5 shape the dough into a long oval on a baking sheet. cover with a towel, and allow to rise again for about 30 minutes.
• 6 cut a lattice pattern into the dough with a sharp knife. place into the oven, and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until crusty.