Swedish Limpu Bread Recipe
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Swedish Limpu Bread

By: Ruth Uitto 
"Light, golden loaf Swedes have served for centuries."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 5.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (6)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
4 Hrs

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Original Recipe Yield 2 loaves
 

Ingredients

  • 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons caraway seed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seed
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 2 cups rye flour

Directions

  1. Boil water, sugar, oil, salt, orange rind, caraway seeds, and fennel seeds in a saucepan for 3 minutes. Cool until warm
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together 3 cups flour and yeast. Stir in cooled orange rind mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on medium speed for 2 minutes. Blend in eggs. Add 1 cup flour, and beat 1 minute on medium speed. Add rye flour and enough additional white flour to make a stiff dough.
  3. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 8 to 10 minutes, or until smooth and satiny. Shape into a ball. Place in lightly greased bowl, turning to grease the surface. Cover with a damp cloth, and place in a warm spot. Allow to rise for 1 1/2 hours, or until doubled.
  4. Punch dough down, and divide in half. Shape into 2 balls. Let rest for 10 min. Shape into 2 loaves, and place into ungreased 9 x 5 inch loaf pans. Brush with oil. Allow to rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
  5. Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes, or until done.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 172 | Total Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 18mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2003 by JARKENS   view full review
Being predominantly Swedish by nationality, this is my favorite bread. My grandmother used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 6, 2003 by FRITZMYER   view full review
excellent receipe just like my mother use to make. Love Swiss forever.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2009 by pomplemousse   view full review
I thought bf would love this--I was sure he liked rye. He's not so sure about this one. Says...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 17, 2010 by Madelyn   view full review
MMmm this bread is really yummy. I am doing a report on Sweden for one of my classes and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 23, 2011 by hwesta   view full review
A satisfying, flavorful bread. Not having an orange on hand, I left that out, but was still...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 5.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2011 by Lucy3   view full review
My grandma used to make this bread for hoildays. Brings back memories

 

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