1½ cups (6 ounces) white rye flour
3 cups (13.5 ounces) unbleached bread or clear flour
1½ teaspoons (.38 ounce) salt
1¾ teaspoons (.19 ounce) instant yeast
1½ teaspoons (.17 ounce) caraway seeds (optional)
1 tablespoon (.75 ounce) molasses
2 tablespoons (1 ounce) shortening
About 1¼ cups plus 2 tablespoons (11 ounces) water, at room temperature