2 pk Dry yeast
1 1/4 c Milk; lukewarm
5 3/4 c Flour; unbleached
1/2 c Sugar
1 tb Salt
1/2 ts Cloves
1/2 ts Pepper
12 oz Beer
1/2 c Corn syrup; light
2 c Rye flour
1 c Raisins
In large bowl, soften yeast in warm milk. Let stand 5 minutes. Beat in 1
cup flour, sugar, salt, cloves, pepper. Cover, let stand in warm place 40
minutes until dough becomes light and bubbly. Add beer and corn syrup. Stir
in rye flour, raisins, enough of remaining flour to make moderately stiff
dough. Turn out onto floured surface, knead until smooth and elastic, 8-10
minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning once to grease surface. Cover, let
rise until double, about 1 hour. Punch dough down, let rest 10 minutes.
Divide into thirds, shape in round loaves. Place on greased cookie sheets.
Cover and let rise until double, 35-40 minutes. Bake at 375 degrees for 40
minutes. Cover each loaf with foil cap last 20 minutes of baking time to
prevent overbrowning.
Yields
36 Servings