Limpa

Servings: 2 Difficulty: Advanced
Scandinavian-style hearty and homemade bread that brings home-style flavor to your table
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This Scandinavian bread features Yeast, dry, Sugar, granulated, ;Water. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

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Limpa

Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 2 Calories: 202.5

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This Scandinavian bread features Yeast, dry, Sugar, granulated, ;Water. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. Wonderful fresh from the oven, pairs well with any meal. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. candied; chopped 2 1/2 c Flour, rye 3 c Flour, unbleached
  2. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in the water in a large bowl and proof for five minutes.
  3. Combine the beer, the honey (adjust for how sweet you like your bread) butter, and salt, and
  4. stir well.
  5. Add to the yeast mixture.
  6. Add the spices and orange peel.
  7. Mix the flours, then add three cups of this mixture to the liquid and beat briskly.
  8. Cover with a tea towel, and let rise in a warm, dark place for about an hour.
  9. Stir down and add enough of the remaining flour to make a pretty stiff but still sticky dough.
  10. Turn out on a very well-floured board, and work the dough until it is smooth and elastic.
  11. Add more flour to the board as needed.
  12. While the dough will not lose its tackiness completely it will smooth out a lot.
  13. Shape it into a ball, oil the surface, and place in an oiled bowl.
  14. Cover with the tea towel again and let rise a second time, about one hour.
  15. Punch down, shape into two balls, and put on a greased baking sheet sprinkled with cornmeal.
  16. Brush with melted butter, cover loosely with waxed paper, and refrigerate for three hours.
  17. Remove from the fridge and let sit on the counter, uncovered, for ten to fifteen minutes.
  18. Bake in a 375 F (191&# 194;°C).
  19. oven until the bread sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom; about 40 to 45 minutes.
  20. Cool before slicing.
  21. adapted from *Beard on Bread*

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2


Amount Per Serving
Calories 202.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.1g10%
Saturated Fat 3.8g19%
Cholesterol 16.1mg6%
Sodium 9804.5mg409%
Total Carbohydrate 31.1g11%
Dietary Fiber 0.2g1%
Sugars 26.5g
Protein 0.7g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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