Rye, finally
After three bricks in a row, a 70% rye that actually sliced. The fix was less kneading, not more.
A home baker's notebook
After three bricks in a row, a 70% rye that actually sliced. The fix was less kneading, not more.
Two weeks away, one jar in the fridge, and a dried backup in an envelope.
Every oven lies about its temperature. Mine lies by about fifteen degrees.
Baked and written by birn · 2026