Linda's Swedish Rye Bread

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Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 loaves
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

lindschap

Linda's Swedish Rye Bread

Ingredient

Food ration :

3 loaves

Cooking time :

Cook time: 30-40 mins; prep time: 3 hours

1 packet

dry yeast

1/2 cup

warm water

2 cups

sifted rye flour

3/4 cup

dark molasses

1/3 cup

vegetable shortening

2 tsp

salt

2 cups

boiling water

6 cups

all-purpose flour

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

Soften yeast in 1/2 cup warm water.

* Step 2

Combine rye flour, molasses, shortening, and salt. Add boiling water and blend immediately. Cool until lukewarm.

* Step 3

Add yeast and flour and combine to make a soft dough, then turn out onto a well-floured surface. Cover for at least 10 minutes.

* Step 4

Knead until dough is smooth (about 10 minutes). Then put in a greased bowl and allow to rise until doubled in volume (about 2 hours).

* Step 5

Punch dough down and let rise again for about 30 minutes.

* Step 6

Turn risen dough out onto lightly floured surface and cut into 3 equal parts. Form large balls for loaves and transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet. Cover and prove for 1 hour.