That's a great question, Deidre! Rye does not absorb water in the same way that wheat flour does, so you do end up with a very sticky dough. 80% is quite a high hydration dough in general, so you've got room to reduce it a bit to account for the rye while still getting an excellent loaf. Happy baking!
October 21, 2020 at 9:44am
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That's a great question, Deidre! Rye does not absorb water in the same way that wheat flour does, so you do end up with a very sticky dough. 80% is quite a high hydration dough in general, so you've got room to reduce it a bit to account for the rye while still getting an excellent loaf. Happy baking!