swedish limpu bread

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 2 cups water
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons orange zest
• 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seed
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 2 cups rye flour

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 4 hrs


• boil water, sugar, oil, salt, orange rind, caraway seeds, and fennel seeds in a saucepan for 3 minutes. cool until warm
• in a large bowl, whisk together 3 cups flour and yeast. stir in cooled orange rind mixture. beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. blend in eggs. add 1 cup flour, and beat 1 minute on medium speed. add rye flour and enough additional white flour to make a stiff dough.
• turn dough a lightly floured surface. knead for 8 to 10 minutes, or until smooth and satiny. shape into a ball. place in lightly greased bowl, turning to grease the surface. cover with a damp cloth, and place in a warm spot. allow to rise for 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled.
• punch dough down, and divide in half. shape into 2 balls. let rest for 10 min. shape into 2 loaves, and place into ungreased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans. brush with oil. allow to rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
• bake at 400 degrees f (205 degrees c) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until done.