Add the rye flour and mix thoroughly. This homemade swedish rye bread is easy to make if you follow the step by step directions. Barley malt can be substituted for molasses. Try it toasted with lots of sweet butter or sprinkle it with grated cheddar cheese and broil until cheese is melted and browned. Also known as vörtlimpa wort loaf swedish limpa bread was originally made from the fermented brewer s wort produced in beer making.

Turn onto a floured surface. I prefer whole wheat. Many excellent recipes still include stout beer as a key ingredient but it is also quite common especially during the christmas season to make variations flavored solely with combinations of orange rind fennel caraway and anise seeds. Knead until smooth and elastic about 6 8 minutes. 1 tablespoon ground fennel.

All purpose flour and 1 cup rye flour. Swedish limpa bread is a rye bread with a delicate sweet flavor and just a hint of orange. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes. When i was little my family was lucky enough to have a friend who would bake us this bread on occasion introducing me to its rich intoxicating flavor. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled about 1 hour.

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Also gluten a very important ingredient in this recipe may be found in most gourmet food stores or health food stores. Be sure that the seeds you use for this bread are fresh. 2 1 2 cups water. Pour the orange juice from the soaked currants into the mixture keeping the currants aside for the moment. Combine all of the ingredients by hand mixer or bread machine and knead until the dough is smooth and satiny.

It is a traditional bread of sweden laced with brown sugar molasses caraway seeds and orange peel. My mom started baking it frequently and has passed the recipe on to me. Swedish limpa is a dark rye bread fragrant with orange zest caraway fennel and anise that is delightful toasted and served at brunch. Add the all purpose flour 1 cup at a time mixing until the dough absorbs the flour thoroughly. Limpa bread is a traditional swedish rye bread that is flavored with anise seed molasses and sometimes orange.

This is time consuming to make you ll need to set aside about five hours but you don t have to be working on it the whole time and it freezes well. Make a double or triple batch on a. It is similar to hawaiian bread not too sweet but just right. It s also good for a simple ham and cheese sandwich. 1 2 ounce cake compressed yeast.

Stir in enough remaining rye flour to form a stiff dough. Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl cover the bowl with lightly greased plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise for 1 hour. You may substitute rye flour for the whole wheat flour however it will affect the taste. Stir in enough remaining rye flour to form a stiff dough. This is time consuming to make you ll need to set aside about five hours but you don t have to be working on it the whole time and it freezes well.

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You may substitute rye flour for the whole wheat flour however it will affect the taste. It is a traditional bread of sweden laced with brown sugar molasses caraway seeds and orange peel. Also gluten a very important ingredient in this recipe may be found in most gourmet food stores or health food stores. All purpose flour and 1 cup rye flour. Turn onto a floured surface.

Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl cover the bowl with lightly greased plastic wrap and allow the dough to rise for 1 hour. Add the rye flour and mix thoroughly.