Swedish Rye

12 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. water or milk
  • 1/2 c. oil
  • 1/4 c. molasses
  • 1/3 c. brown sugar
  • 2 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. anise or fennel seed, crushed
  • 2 c. rye flour
  • 4 to 4 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. grated orange peel
  • 2 pkg. yeast
  • 1/4 c. warm water
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat first 5 ingredients (water or milk, oil, molasses, brown sugar and salt) to 110° to 120°.
  2. 2
    Blend in anise, orange peel, yeast and rye flour.
  3. 3
    Let rest 5 minutes. Add 4 cups flour and let rest a few minutes before kneading on floured surface.
  4. 4
    Knead about 5 minutes.
  5. 5
    Place in greased bowl. Turn greased side up, cover and let rise in warm place about 45 to 60 minutes.
  6. 6
    Punch down. Divide into 2 loaves.
  7. 7
    Shape and place in bread pans.
  8. 8
    Let rise until double in size (45 to 60 minutes).
  9. 9
    Bake in a 350° oven for 45 to 50 minutes.
  10. 10
    (It will sound hollow when lightly tapped.) Brush warm loaves with butter or margarine.

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