Swedish Rye Bread II

Description An aromatic rye bread with a hint of orange and honey. A friend gave me a loaf of this bread as a hostess gift and was thoughtful enough to pass along the recipe. Ingredients 3 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C) 4 ½ cups hot water … Read more

Danish Spiced Rye Bread (Sigtebrod)

Description This is a traditional Danish rye bread made easy with the use of a bread machine. (It can be made using traditional methods, of course.) The bread is highly spiced so makes a perfect accompaniment for Danish open faced sandwiches (smorebrod) and is usually seen served on a Christmas holiday table. Perfect for those … Read more

Swedish Limpa Rye Bread

Description Wonderful dark bread. Ingredients 1 ½ teaspoons caraway seeds 1 ½ teaspoons fennel seeds 1 ½ teaspoons anise seeds 1 ¼ cups whole milk ¼ cup butter, cut into cubes ¼ cup molasses 3 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast 2 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed 1 cup rye flour 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt 1 teaspoon orange zest … Read more