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Rye Bread Cornstarch Topping

Rye Bread Cornstarch Topping — a community recipe on Potlikkr.

Ingredients

• 1.0 cup Water
• 2.0 tbsp Cornstarch
• 0.25 cup Water

Method (preview)

1. 1

   While bringing 1 cup water to a boil, dissolve 2 Tbsp cornstarch in 1/4 cup cold water; whisk into boiling water until mixture thickens. Brush on loaf before slashing & placing in the oven, and again as soon as you take the bread out of the oven.

2. 2

   This glaze makes a wonderful crackling sound as the bread cools, a fine reason to sit down and enjoy your blessings after a hard day at the breadboard!