Whole wheat rye bread

In a bowl (or a food processor) put the flour, the crumbled yeast (in my case I used sourdough I had) and the warm water. The amount of water is indicative. Rye absorbs a lot of water, you will see it immediately.

Mix the ingredients. It is best to mix with a food processor or with a wooden spoon (for example). The dough does not look like a "normal" dough but rather like a very sticky clay. This clay-like texture is what you have to achieve, so correct the water until you get it.

Although it is not necessary, I let the mixture rest for about 25 minutes. This step is COMPLETELY unnecessary.

Add the salt. This flour is very tasty so a teaspoon is more than enough, but to taste as always. And mix. Simply mix in the bowl, no need to knead. It would be the moment to add also any fruit or nut, seeds etc. Creativity, there are infinite possibilities! In my case I added some dried rosemary and it tastes incredible.

Put a little oil in a baking pan and spread it all over the sides. Add the dough directly to the pan, about a little over halfway up. I added a little more dried rosemary and a little flour to give it a more rustic touch.

Let it rest at room temperature (or in a slightly warm place. I left it in the oven turned off) until the dough reaches the edge of the bowl. That's all! In my case, with sourdough, it took about an hour and a half long. With yeast it would be less, but just wait until it reaches the edge.

With the oven preheated to the maximum (in my case it was 230º, but if yours reaches 250º it is also perfect) we introduce it. To make it rise more and make the crust crispy, it is good to put on a tray below a little water to generate steam. Leave it like this for 10 minutes (when 5 minutes have passed we can open the oven a little to add a little more water and leave it for the remaining 5 minutes).

After the first 10 minutes, lower the temperature to 200º and leave it for approximately 60 minutes more. Keep in mind that the dough was very hydrated and it takes time to dry well. And that's it!

Let cool on a wire rack, and enjoy!