Rye Bread I

Ingredients

• 2 cups common flour (I used regular flour)
• 1-1/2 tbsp. salt
• 2-1/2 tbsp. caraway seeds (optional)
• Additional flour for dusting work top
• Cornmeal or cornmeal & rye flour for dusting baking sheet
• Cornstarch solution or water for brushing bread (see below)
• 1/2 cup rye flour
• 1/8 tsp. active dry yeast
• 1 cup warm water
• 1 tbsp. caraway seeds (optional)
• 1 tsp. minced onion
• 2 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup (more) boiling water