Recipe

Swedish Limpa Bread Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Lillyann / All my dishes 1 year, 11 months ago This is a distinct and delicious bread. Boiling the seeds first really mellows their flavor. This has been passed down and around in our family for generations. The result is an immensely flavorful, fragrant loaf of bread. It's really good! Prep:30m Cook:30m Servings:12	Lillyann
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Ingredients

2 cups orange juice

1/2 cup butter

1 1/3 cups dark brown sugar

1/4 cup dark molasses

2 1/2 teaspoons caraway seeds

2 teaspoons anise seed

2 teaspoons salt

2 cups cold water

3 tablespoons yeast

4 cups rye flour (medium)

5-6 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

Combine first six ingredients in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil; boil for approximately 5 minutes.

Let cool some, then add the salt and cold water.

Test the temperature, then add the yeast.

Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the rye flour and as much white flour as needed to make a soft dough.

Knead well.

The bread dough will be sticky.

Let rise until double.

Shape into 4 loaves (Traditionally in round loaves, but loaf pans work also) and let rise again until double.

Bake at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes.

Note: This is an authentic Swedish limpa baked in the old world tradition with brown sugar and molasses. Limpa bread has a dense texture and a sweet flavor with a hint of anise and orange. Try using Limpa bread for a turkey sandwich or toast it with orange marmalade.

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Comments

dbstraight 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Could this recipe be halved without problem... or can the unbaked loaves be frozen or something?

lillyann 1 year, 11 months ago said:
Indeed it can be halved OR ... the extra loves can be frozen. I have 4 teenagers so the bread never makes it to the freezer! ;)