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Pain de Seigle

Also known as French rye bread

A French rye loaf, usually a wheat-rye blend rather than pure rye, traditionally paired with oysters and other seafood for its mineral tang.

Method
Deck Oven
Hydration
80%
water to flour
Glycemic index
54
Low GI
Energy
240 kcal
per 100 g

Sensory profile

sourness
5
sweetness
1
crispiness
3
chewiness
6
aroma
6
moistness
7

Scale 0–10

Nutrition

per 100 g
Energy240 kcal
Protein7.5 g
Carbohydrates44 g
of which sugars1 g
Fat1.3 g
Fiber5.5 g
Sodium460 mg

Typical values; recipes vary.

Texture

  • Dense moist crumb
  • Thin dark crust

Typical ingredients

  • Rye Flour
  • Wheat Flour
  • Water
  • Sourdough Starter
  • Salt

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