If you love the fresh flavor of orange, look no further. Limpa rye bread is a rye bread made with the juice and rind of one large orange. The flavor is phenomenal, making each slice a delicious treat during any time of the day. Recipe for limpa rye bread makes two small, round loaves.
Prep Time: 2 hours
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large orange, grated peel and juice
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter, soft
- 2-1/2 cups rye flour
- 2-1/2 cups bread flour, about
Preparation:
- Mix yeast and warm water in large bowl until yeast is dissolved.
- Mix in molasses and the grated peel and juice from one large orange.
- Mix in sugar, salt, butter, and rye flour.
- Mix in enough bread flour to make a stiff dough.
- Turn dough out onto lightly floured board and knead for about 8 minutes.
- Put dough in greased bowl and turn dough over so that dough is lightly greased on top. Cover and let rise for 45 minutes or until double in size.
- Punch down dough and knead on floured board for 5 minutes.
- Divide dough into 2 equal parts. Form each half into round loaf.
- Grease large baking sheet and place both round loaves on sheet. Cover and let rise for about 30 minutes or until double in size.
- Bake at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes or until bread sounds hollow when tapped on.
- Remove loaves from baking sheet and let cool.
