Swedish Rye Sourdough Starter

A traditional Swedish rye loaf – subtly sweet with hints of orange, caraway and fennel. Absolutely perfect when sliced thick and toasted, preferably with a generous slathering of melting butter or chunky orange marmalade. This recipe makes 3 large-ish loaves, so either plan to give some away or make some room in the freezer to store the extras.

3 cups water
1 cup strong brewed coffee
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tbsp caraway seeds
2 tsp fennel seeds
2 tbsp butter
2 tsp grated orange rind
4 tsp active dry yeast
6 cups all purpose flour
2 cups whole wheat flour
2 cups rye flour
2 tsp salt

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