Swedish Rye Bread

This hearty Swedish rye bread is slightly sweet and light in texture, thanks to molasses, brown sugar, and bread flour.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 187 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 6 cups bread flour
• 3 cups rye flour
• 1 ounce compressed fresh yeast
• 1.5 cups milk
• 0.25 cup molasses
• 1.5 cups warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
• 0.33329999446869 cup melted shortening

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Scald milk in a small saucepan over medium heat until it begins to bubble, about 3 minutes. Cool to lukewarm.

Step 3

While milk is cooling, dissolve yeast in warm water in a bowl. Let stand until yeast softens and begins to form a creamy foam, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer milk to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough attachment. Add brown sugar, melted shortening, molasses, and salt; mix until well combined. Mix in yeast mixture. Gradually mix in rye flour, then bread flour until combined; you may need to mix by hand if your stand mixer isn't large enough.

Step 5

Transfer dough to a greased bowl and turn to coat the surface. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 1 hour.

Step 6

Punch down dough and transfer to a lightly floured board. Knead until dough is elastic and does not stick to the board. Let rest for 5 minutes. Divide into thirds and shape into loaves. Place each loaf in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 7

Bake loaves in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 35 to 40 minutes.