Wednesday, December 12, 2007

SWEDISH RYE BREAD

Title: SWEDISH RYE BREAD
Categories: Breads
Servings: 2

1 pk Active dry yeast
1 1/2 c Hot water
1/4 c Warm water
2 1/2 c Rye flour,stirred
1/4 c Brown sugar
3 tb Caraway seed
1/4 c Light molasses
4 c Sifted flour
1 tb Salt
2 tb Grated orange peel(opt.)
2 tb Shortening

Soften yeast in warm water. In large bowl, combine sugar, molasses,salt and shrotening. Add hot water and stir until sugar dissolves. cool to lukewarm. Stir in rye flour, beat well. Add softened yeast, and caraway or orange peel, mix well. Stir in enough flour to make a moderately stiff dough. Knead on well floured work surface until smooth and satiny (10 minutes) Place dough in greased bowl, turn once to grease top. Cover, let rise until doubled in bulk (2 hours) Punch down. Turn out onto a lightly floured work surface, divide into 2 portions. Shape each into a smooth ball. Cover, let rest 10 minutes. Pat dough in 2 round loaves, place on greased baking sheet. Cover, let rise until doubled in bulk (2 hours) Bake at 375 F for 25-30 minutes. Place foil loosely over tops last 10 minutes. For soft crust, brush with melted butter. Cool on wire racks.

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