Rye breads is a normal Eastern European loaf of bread formula. It's still popular across Russia, Germany and the Baltic expresses. This was largely because of the fact that rye grains were easy to increase in bitter climates and not just grew well on farms however in the outdoors as well.For this recipe we will look at a rye bread made out of 100% rye flour. This was the traditional recipe used across Eastern European countries due to the fact that rye grass was hardy and easy to grow in bitter weather, and frequently grew in the open.You should know that rye flour does not have significant amounts of gluten which cause yeast to develop and raise a loaf of bakery. The result is that you'll finish up with a very heavy and thick loaf of loaf of bread. It will still have an outstanding taste but you shouldn't be disappointed if the loaf will not rise and is also very dense. It's also advisable to know that rye flour is not gluten free, it simply does not have the same amount of gluten that you discover in loaf of bread flour, all-purpose flour, and whole wheat flour.This rye loaf of bread recipe can be made in your loaf of bread machine using the complete wheat setting. If you have a 100% whole wheat setting that's better still. It has a great flavour and works really well as a base for an appetizer or canape and really should be sliced slim.One extreme care is that you will find this recipe does not coalesce into a dough ball in your bread machine like other breads made out of more traditional flours. You will need to lift the cover during the early kneading process and thrust the rye dough towards kneading paddle every once in awhile to form the dough ball. Stay with it throughout the kneading process. If need be, removed the dough ball from the skillet and form it into a dough ball with your hands and drop it back to the bread pan.