Swedish Limpa Bread Recipe

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Swedish Limpa Bread
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Ingredients:

  • 2 1/4 cups water , lukewarm
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 cups milk
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp fennel seeds
  • 1 1/2 tsp anise seed
  • 1/2 cup molasses ( either light or medium)
  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 8 cups rye flour (more as needed)
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 2 oranges , zest of, grated or 1/4 cup candied orange

Directions:

  1. Soften yeast in 1/4 cup lukewarm water; add sugar, remaining water and milk.
  2. Add white flour and beat well; set aside to rise until double in bulk.
  3. Mix syrup, seeds and molasses in a saucepan.
  4. Let come to a boil one minute and strain out seeds.
  5. Add butter and let cool.
  6. When lukewarm, add yeast mixture with rye flour and salt.
  7. Add grated orange rind or chopped orange peel and knead well on a floured board.
  8. Cover and let rise until doubled.
  9. Shape into round loaves and place in greased pans; let rise until doubled.
  10. Bake in a 400F oven for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350F and bake for an additional 45 minutes.
  11. Remove from pans to a cooling rack and brush with butter while still hot.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4527.23 Kcal (18955 kJ)
Calories from fat 1132.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 125.81g 194%
Cholesterol 187.92mg 63%
Sodium 8907.17mg 371%
Potassium 5908.96mg 126%
Total Carbs 788.49g 263%
Sugars 219.54g 878%
Dietary Fiber 149.01g 596%
Protein 119.26g 239%
Vitamin C 12.6mg 21%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 44.9mg 249%
Calcium 1440.6mg 144%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 258.63 Kcal (1083 kJ)
Calories from fat 64.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.19g 194%
Cholesterol 10.74mg 63%
Sodium 508.84mg 371%
Potassium 337.56mg 126%
Total Carbs 45.04g 263%
Sugars 12.54g 878%
Dietary Fiber 8.51g 596%
Protein 6.81g 239%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 21%
Iron 2.6mg 249%
Calcium 82.3mg 144%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 100.2
    Points
  • 117
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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