Rye is finally having a moment

Think about rye and the things that probably come to mind are dense loaves of Old World bread, dark as earth and shot with caraway, maybe a nursery rhyme (blackbirds, pie) or more likely a tumbler of Prohibition-era whiskey. But these days if you’re a pastry chef, or like to bake like one, rye is exciting stuff — a heritage flour that’s finally getting its due.