Rye flake coat

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i tried to coat my loaf in rye flakes and the flakes were very firm, is there a way to soften them? Should I be blanching them or cooking them before hand?

I love coating [edit:] "with" rye flakes, but I admit that they're a good bit cruncher than oat flakes. Do you give your coated loaves a good spritz or three of water before loading? Do you bake with steam?

Enjoy 

Carole