Just as there are several types of whole wheat bread -- think honey wheat, sprouted, 100% whole wheat, and multigrain -- there are many types of rye.

The next level is what Myhrvold calls "intermediate ryes," which he says have "a solid backbone of wheat, with varying ...

1. In a large bowl with a wooden spoon or sturdy rubber spatula, blend the rye flour, whole-wheat flour, bread flour, yeast, and salt together until thoroughly combined.