Swedish Rye

Name: Swedish Rye
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

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

Heat first 5 ingredients (water or milk, oil, molasses, brown sugar and salt) to 110° to 120°.
2

Blend in anise, orange peel, yeast and rye flour.
3

Let rest 5 minutes. Add 4 cups flour and let rest a few minutes before kneading on floured surface.
4

Knead about 5 minutes.
5

Place in greased bowl. Turn greased side up, cover and let rise in warm place about 45 to 60 minutes.
6

Punch down. Divide into 2 loaves.
7

Shape and place in bread pans.
8

Let rise until double in size (45 to 60 minutes).
9

Bake in a 350° oven for 45 to 50 minutes.
10

(It will sound hollow when lightly tapped.) Brush warm loaves with butter or margarine.