Is rye bread gluten free?
No. Rye contains gluten. The rice bread is the option to look at if you are avoiding it.
Why is the bread so dense?
That is what these breads are – continental-style loaves made to be sliced thin rather than to rise like a sandwich loaf.
How long does it keep?
Considerably longer than an ordinary loaf, generally about a week once opened. It also freezes well if sliced first.
Should I toast it?
It improves most of these considerably, bringing out the flavour and firming the texture.
