Swedish Limpa Bread

Prep: 30 min Cook: 45 min Serves: 8 Cuisine: Swedish

Swedish Limpa Bread offers a warmly spiced, hearty loaf with anise and caraway seeds, perfect for traditional gatherings or hearty sandwiches, appealing to bread enthusiasts and cultural food lovers.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp anise seed
  • 1 Tbsp caraway seed
  • 2 c water
  • 2 tsp shortening
  • 1/2 c brown sugar
  • 1/2 c water
  • 1 pkg yeast
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 2 c rye flour

Instructions

  1. Mix water, yeast, and sugar and let sit for 5 minutes.
  2. Add rye flour to yeast mixture, then seed mixture, then white or unbleached flour and mix.
  3. Turn out the dough on a board and let rest for 10 minutes.
  4. Knead until smooth and elastic.
  5. Let rise in a greased, covered bowl until doubled in size.
  6. Punch down the dough and divide into 2 parts.
  7. Let rest for 10 minutes.
  8. Shape each part into a loaf.
  9. Place in greased loaf pans.
  10. Let rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
  11. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 minutes until loaves are done.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

703 kcal 35% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 22.1g 44% DV
Total Fat 33.8g 43% DV
Carbs 91.6g 33% DV
Fiber 22.4g 80% DV
Sugar 25.7g 51% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10687mg 100% DV
Potassium 1529.3mg 33% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 8.8mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 19.6mg 22% DV
Calcium 416.5mg 32% DV
Iron 16.6mg 92% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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