Swedish Rye Bread Recipe

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Swedish Rye Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 1 package dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (105o to 115o)
  • 2 cups sifted rye flour
  • 3/4 cup molasses
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 6 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

Directions:

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm water; let stand 5 minutes or until bubbly.
  2. Combine rye flour, molasses, shortening, and salt; add boiling water, stirring until shortening is dissolved. Cool to 105° to 115°. Stir in dissolved yeast, and gradually add enough all-purpose flour to form a soft ball.
  3. Turn dough out onto a floured surface; cover and let rest 10 minutes. Knead dough 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic. Shape into a ball, and place in a greased bowl; turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 2 hours or until doubled in bulk. Punch dough down, and repeat rising procedure 30 minutes.
  4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 3 equal portions, shaping each portion into a smooth ball. Cover and let rest 15 minutes. Shape into round loaves, and place on greased baking sheets. Cover and repeat rising procedure 1 hour or until doubled in bulk. Brush loaves with egg. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped. Transfer loaves to wire racks to cool.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1496.19 Kcal (6264 kJ)
Calories from fat 243.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.02g 42%
Cholesterol 54.56mg 18%
Sodium 1613.12mg 67%
Potassium 1577.84mg 34%
Total Carbs 278.07g 93%
Sugars 63.19g 253%
Dietary Fiber 9.09g 36%
Protein 30.99g 62%
Iron 7.4mg 41%
Calcium 244.5mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 246.65 Kcal (1033 kJ)
Calories from fat 40.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.45g 42%
Cholesterol 8.99mg 18%
Sodium 265.92mg 67%
Potassium 260.1mg 34%
Total Carbs 45.84g 93%
Sugars 10.42g 253%
Dietary Fiber 1.5g 36%
Protein 5.11g 62%
Iron 1.2mg 41%
Calcium 40.3mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 31.4
    Points
  • 39
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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