10/15/2026
Real rye bread. 100% whole grain rye.
This rye Vollkornbrot emerges from my oven every couple of weeks, fragrant, hearty, and wholesome. Get the recipe in my cookbook, Great Bakes.
Most “rye” bread in America has less than 30% rye flour and is flavored with caraway seeds, a divisive spice. In Germany, these loaves would legally be called “wheat mixed bread” since they are mostly wheat flour.
I want folks to actually taste rye, without any wheat flour or caraway. Plus, this bread is surprisingly simple to make.
The bottom loaf is a fun variation with dried sour cherries and cocoa nibs!
Cookbook author Lukas Volger kindly tested this rye bread recipe for me then wrote the kindest words about me and my book, Great Bakes.
