Another Swedish Limpa Bread |
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Prep Time: 120 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 155 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Still with all the good stuff & plenty chewy. Reeived in email from gourmet_recipes_from_around_the_world, thanks Berrie. Ingredients:
3 1/4-3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 ounce active dry yeast (2 packages) |
2 teaspoons caraway seeds |
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed (optional) |
2 cups milk |
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed |
2 tablespoons molasses |
2 tablespoons butter |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
2 tablespoons orange peel, finely shredded |
2 1/2 cups rye flour |
milk (optional) |
caraway seed (optional) |
Directions:
1. In a large mixing bowl combine 2-1/2 cups of the all-purpose flour, the.
2. yeast, the 2 teaspoons caraway seed, and, if desired, fennel seed.
3. In a saucepan heat and stir the 2 cups milk, the brown sugar, molasses,.
4. butter, and salt just until warm (120 degree F to 130 degree F). Add the.
5. milk mixture to dry mixture along with orange peel. Beat with electric mixer.
6. on low to medium speed for 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on.
7. high speed for 3 minutes. Using a spoon, stir in the rye flour and as much.
8. of the remaining all-purpose flour as you can.
9. Turn dough out onto a floured surface. Knead in enough of the remaining.
10. all-purpose flour to make a moderately stiff dough that is smooth and.
11. elastic (6 to 8 minutes total). Shape dough into a ball. Place dough in a.
12. greased bowl, turning once to grease surface. Cover; let rise in a warm.
13. place until double in size (about 1 hour).
14. Punch dough down. Divide in half. Cover and let rest 10 minutes. Grease a.
15. baking sheet. Shape each half of dough into a round loaf. Place on prepared baking sheet. Flatten slightly. Cover and let rise in a warm place until nearly double (about 30 minutes). If desired, brush tops of loaves with a little additional milk and sprinkle lightly with additional caraway seed.
16. Bake in a 375 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until lightly browned.
17. Transfer loaves to wire rack; cool completely.
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