recipe ingredient question " солод"

[oothappam]

Here's the recipe for some rye bread. One thing I don't know about is солод.Does anyone here know what it is, and what I could use instead of it,if it's something unattainable in the US? My dictionary says "malt". I have not seen malt in any market here. 
Here's the recipe:
рецепт ржаного хлеба
 
1. сухие дрожи 2 чайные ложки (ч.л.)
2. пшеничная мука 225 грамм
3. ржаная мука 325 грамм
4. соль 1,5 ч.л.
5. солод 4 столовых ложки (ст.л.)
6. кипяток 80 грамм
7. кориандр 1 ч.л.
8. вода 330 грамм
 
солод залить кипятком, дать остыть и добавить к остальным ингредиентам. 
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Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
-Nola

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