Swedish Limpa Bread

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"This traditional Christmas Eve Swedish bread has a hint of sweet and pairs well with jelly, jam, or cream cheese."

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Swedish Limpa Bread

This traditional Christmas Eve Swedish bread has a hint of sweet and pairs well with jelly, jam, or cream cheese.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Proofing time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course bakery, bread
Cuisine bakery, breakfast
Servings 12
Calories 297 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pkg yeast
  • 2 tbsp lukewarm water
  • 1 c lukewarm water
  • 1 c milk scalded
  • 1/4 c shortening
  • 2 tbsp caraway seeds
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/4 c molasses
  • 3 c rye flour
  • 1 tbsp grated orange rind
  • 3.5 c all-purpose flour

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in 2 tbsp water.
  • Combine milk, shortening, caraway seeds, salt, molasses, and 1 cup water in a large bowl.
  • Cool to lukewarm.
  • Add yeast, rye flour, and orange rind, beat well.
  • Stir in as much of the white flour as you can, or until dough is slightly sticky.
  • Turn onto floured board. Let rest 10 minutes.
  • Knead dough about 5-10 minutes, adding more flour as needed.
  • Place in a greased bowl. Cover, let rise to double size, punch down.
  • Divide in half and shape into round loaves. Place each ball of dough on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Cut 2 small slits in top of each loaf. Cover and let rise again (about 30 min).
  • Preheat oven to 400 and bake 10 minutes; reduce heat to 375 and bake 40 minutes more. Remove and cool on wire rack.

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 8gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 594mgPotassium: 287mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 37IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 3mg
Keyword banana bread, Limpa, Rye, Swedish
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