CARAWAY
CARUM CARVI
WE REACH OUR FINAL CIRCLE OF TREACHERY, where traitors to their kin, country and masters find their place, helpless and without shelter from the cold.
Native to Europe and the Middle East, the origins of the name caraway come from the Arabic al-karwiya. Often confused with cumin, due to their similarities and to the fact that in some languages it is known as German cumin, a country’s cuisines where it finds many uses.
A common ingredient in in Medieval love potions, where it was added to prevent lovers from wandering away from each other, this seed became a symbol of faithfulness. We like to think of caraway as our little gift to help you through your last hurdle on the way out of Hell.
FOLKLORE - In German folklore, parents placed a dish of caraway seeds beneath their children’s beds to protect them from witches. The belief was that that any object containing caraway could not be stolen
OTHER USES - With its nutty bittersweet sharpness, caraway seeds are a great addition to homemade rye bread.
CARAWAY SEED RYE BREAD
INGREDIENTS: 7g Active Dry Yeast 250ml Warm Water 50g Brown Sugar 1/2Tbs Caraway Seeds 1 tsp Salt 250g Rye Flour 300g All Purpose Flour
METHOD: Dissolve the yeast in 250ml of warm water and then combine the remaining ingredients to form a soft dough. Knead for 6-8min until smooth and elastic
Put in a greased bowl, cover and let it rest at room temperature for about 1 hour
Place in an oven pan and allow to sit a further 30min before Baking at 190C for 30min or until golden.