Swedish Limpa Bread

GreekVegetarianIntermediate60 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 package active dry yeast
  • 0 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F)
  • 0.5 cup molasses
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp shortening
  • 0 tsp aniseed
  • 2 tbsp grated orange peel
  • 0 cup medium rye flour
  • 0 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

  1. 1

    Dissolve yeast in warm water in mixing bowl.

  2. 2

    Stir in molasses, sugar, salt, shortening, aniseed, orange peel and rye flour.

  3. 3

    Beat until smooth.

  4. 4

    Stir in enough all-purpose flour to make dough easy to handle (dough will be sticky).

  5. 5

    Turn dough onto slightly floured surface.

  6. 6

    Cover; let rest 10 to 15 minutes.

  7. 7

    Knead until smooth and elastic, about 5 minutes.

  8. 8

    Place in greased bowl; turn greased side up.

  9. 9

    Cover, let rise in warm place until double, about 1 hour.

  10. 10

    Dough is ready if an indentation remains when touched.

  11. 11

    Punch down dough; round up and let rise until double, about 40 minutes.

  12. 12

    Grease baking sheet; sprinkle with cornmeal.

  13. 13

    Punch down dough; divide in half.

  14. 14

    Shape each half into a round, slightly flat loaf.

  15. 15

    Place loaves in opposite corners of baking sheet.

  16. 16

    Let rise 1 hour.

  17. 17

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

  18. 18

    Bake until loaves sound hollow when tapped, 30 to 35 minutes.

  19. 19

    Remove from baking sheet; cool on wire racks.

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