limpa (swedish rye bread)

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Recipe by
Joan Hunt
Youngsville, NC

next to black bread, limpa is the most familiar Swedish rye bread among home bakers. Every household would have its own recipe, usually passed down in the family. Limpa is a sweeter rye bread than most and is always made for the holidays. Use for the ritual “dipping in the kettle”—lowering slices into hot broth on Christmas Eve. This bread is fantastic with dinner, and great toasted. I Love it with a nice thick stew or sauce to soak up with the bread. It never lasts long in our house. Of course I have taken a friends family recipe and made it vegan and adjusted it for the bread machine

(1 rating)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 3 Hr

Ingredients For limpa (swedish rye bread)

  • 1 1/2 POUND LOAF
  • 3/4 c
    water, warm
  • 1/3 c
    milk (soy, rice or coconut)
  • 1 Tbsp
    molasses
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    cold vegan margarine, cut into pieces
  • 1 3/4 c
    bread flour
  • 1 1/4 c
    medium rye flour
  • 1 Tbsp
    gluten
  • 1/2 tsp
    fennel seeds, crushed
  • 1/2 tsp
    aniseed, crushed
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    orange zest
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 1/2 tsp
    bread machine yeast
  • 2-POUND LOAF
  • 1 c
    water, warm
  • 1/2 c
    milk (soy, rice or coconut)
  • 2 Tbsp
    molasses
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar
  • 3 Tbsp
    cold vegan margarine, cut into pieces
  • 2 1/2 c
    bread flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    medium rye flour
  • 4 tsp
    gluten
  • 3/4 tsp
    fennel seeds, crushed
  • 3/4 tsp
    aniseed, crushed
  • 2 tsp
    orange zest
  • 1 3/4 tsp
    salt
  • 2 3/4 tsp
    bread machine yeast

How To Make limpa (swedish rye bread)

  • 1
    put all the ingredients in the pan according to the order in the manufacturer’s order in the manufacturer’s instructions. Set crust on medium and program for the Basic cycle; press Start.
  • 2
    When the baking cycle ends, immediately remove the bread from the pan and place it on a rack. Let cool to room temperature before slicing.

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