Swedish Limpa Bread

Name: Swedish Limpa Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 5 h 5 min
Yield: 15 serving
Ingredients: 12 ounces beer; 1/2 cup honey; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 1 package active dry yeast; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 tablespoon caraway seeds or anise; 1 t fennel seeds; 2 tablespoons fresh grated orange peel or finely chopped candied orange peel; 2-2 1/2 cups rye flour; 2 ½ - 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 Tablespoon butter to brush final loaf

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 5 mins
Servings
15
Calories
260 kcal
Course
Bread

Swedish Limpa Bread

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Dark, dense and flavorful, Swedish Limpa Bread is the perfect addition tothe winter table—or any time!

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Ingredients

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12 ounces beer
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons melted butter
1 package active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cardamom optional
1 tablespoon caraway seeds or anise
1 t fennel seeds
2 tablespoons fresh grated orange peel or finely chopped candied orange peel
2-2 1/2 cups rye flour
2 ½ - 3 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon butter to brush final loaf

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Instructions

Heat beer, honey and melted butter until slightly warm, about 110F. Dissolve the yeast in the mixture. Let sit until starting to bubble, about 5 minutes.
Combine 2 cups of rye flour, 2 ½ cups of all-purpose flour, the orange peel, salt and spices. Mix until well blended then add in beer mixture. Mix, adding more flour as needed, then knead until dough is very resistant (it should be hard to knead when done).
Shape into a ball, place in bowl and cover with a damp towel. Let rise until doubled in bulk—this may take a couple hours (I let it go overnight in my cool winter kitchen). Punch down, shape into a flattened ball and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Make a few shallow cuts in the top surface of the dough to facilitate expansion.
Brush with butter, cover loosely with plastic wrap, and let rise until almost doubled,
1-2 hours. Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F until the bread sounds hollow when tapped, about 45-60 minutes. Cool on rack before slicing.

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Calories 260kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 102mg (4%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%)