Scandinavian Rye Bread – Dense and Nutty
A hearty and dense bread typical in Nordic countries, made with rye flour and often enjoyed with butter, cheese, or smoked fish.
Ingredients (Makes 1 loaf):
• 400g rye flour
• 100g all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp dry yeast
• 1½ tsp salt
• 350ml warm water
• 1 tbsp molasses or dark syrup
• Optional: seeds for topping (caraway, sunflower)
Instructions:
1. Mix yeast with warm water and molasses, let activate 5 mins.
2. Combine flours and salt; add yeast mixture and knead into sticky dough.
3. Let dough rise 1 hour in a warm place.
4. Shape into a loaf, place in a greased loaf pan, let rise 30 mins.
5. Score top, sprinkle seeds if desired. Bake at 200°C (390°F) for 45 mins.
6. Cool before slicing.
Scandinavian Tip:
This bread is dense and slightly sour, perfect with butter and smoked salmon.
🍞 Scandinavian Rye Bread – Dense and Nutty
A hearty and dense bread typical in Nordic countries, made with rye flour and often enjoyed with butter, cheese, or smoked fish.
🛒 Ingredients (Makes 1 loaf):
• 400g rye flour
• 100g all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp dry yeast
• 1½ tsp salt
• 350ml warm water
• 1 tbsp molasses or dark syrup
• Optional: seeds for topping (caraway, sunflower)
👨🍳 Instructions:
1. Mix yeast with warm water and molasses, let activate 5 mins.
2. Combine flours and salt; add yeast mixture and knead into sticky dough.
3. Let dough rise 1 hour in a warm place.
4. Shape into a loaf, place in a greased loaf pan, let rise 30 mins.
5. Score top, sprinkle seeds if desired. Bake at 200°C (390°F) for 45 mins.
6. Cool before slicing.
💡 Scandinavian Tip:
This bread is dense and slightly sour, perfect with butter and smoked salmon.
