Orange and Cardamom Rye Bread Knots

Twisted rye doughs flavored with orange, treacle, and cardamom, shaped into knots and finished with a sweet citrus glaze.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 227 kcals 2724 kcals
Carbohydrates 43.4 grams 520.8 grams
Fat 3.5 grams 42 grams
Protein 5.4 grams 64.8 grams
Cook Time
20 mins
Produces
12 rolls
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
2
tbsp
Black Treacle
Dark cardamom rye dough
30
g
Muscovado Sugar
Dark, for dark cardamom rye dough
1
tsp
Fast-Action Yeast
For dark cardamom rye dough
1
tsp
Fast-Action Yeast
For orange rye dough
1
tbsp
Caster Sugar
White, for orange rye dough
1
tbsp
Muscovado Sugar
Dark, for glaze
Dairy
1
piece
Butter
Slightly salted, for serving
Fruits
2
piece
Oranges
Zest and juice only, for orange rye dough
1
piece
Orange
Juice only, for glaze
GrainsCereals
150
g
White Bread Flour
Strong, plus extra for dusting
150
g
Rye Flour
Dark, for dark cardamom rye dough
100
g
Rye Flour
For orange rye dough
200
g
White Bread Flour
Strong, for orange rye dough
NutsSeeds
25
piece
Cardamom Pods
Seeds only, pods discarded
1
tsp
Sea Salt
Flaked, for dark cardamom rye dough
1
tsp
Sea Salt
Flaked, for orange rye dough
OilsFats
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
Plus extra for greasing
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
For orange rye dough

Steps

  • Stir treacle and muscovado sugar into 200ml warm water for the dark dough.
  • Mix flours, cardamom, yeast, salt, olive oil, and sweetened water into a wet, sticky dough.
  • Knead the dark dough for 8 minutes until elastic and prove for 1 hour until doubled.
  • Combine orange juice, zest, and enough water to make 200ml total liquid for the orange dough.
  • Mix flours, yeast, salt, orange liquid, olive oil, and caster sugar into a bowl.
  • Bring the ingredients together to form a sticky orange dough.
  • Knead the orange dough for 8 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  • Cover and prove the orange dough for 1 hour until doubled in size.
  • Knock back both proved doughs and shape them into rectangles.
  • Roll both dough types into 30cm x 20cm rectangles.
  • Cut doughs into 30cm x 10cm pieces and layer them, alternated and brushed with water.
  • Slice the layered dough block into 12 separate strands.
  • Roll strands into 20cm sausages and tie them into knots on baking parchment.
  • Cover the knots and let them prove for another hour.
  • Preheat your oven to 220°C.
  • Place two baking trays in the oven to heat up before baking.
  • Simmer orange juice and muscovado sugar in a pan to create a syrup glaze.
  • Slide rolls onto hot trays and bake at 220°C for 10 minutes.
  • Reduce heat to 180°C and bake for 10 more minutes until they sound hollow.
  • Brush the warm rolls with the orange glaze and serve.