Best Great Grandma Amys Swedish Rye Bread Recipes

SWEDISH RYE BREAD

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This recipe came from my mother, and it's long been a family favorite. You can make a meal of it with soup and a salad.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 4 loaves (8 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1-3/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°), divided
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons shortening
2 teaspoons salt
2-1/2 cups rye flour
3-3/4 to 4-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Steps:

In a bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/4 cup water. Add sugar, molasses, shortening, salt and remaining water; stir well. Add rye flour; beat until smooth. Add enough all-purpose flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. Punch dough down. , Shape into 4 round loaves. Place on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, 45-60 minutes. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 30-35 minutes. Brush with butter.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 109 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

GRANDMA'S SWEDISH RYE BREAD

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This bread is slightly sweet. It keeps extremely well without becoming stale. It was a staple on the family farm in northern Indiana around 1920.

Provided by markbothwell

Categories Breads

Time 5h25m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups lukewarm water
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons shortening
2 1/2 cups rye flour
3 1/2 cups all-purpose wheat flour, as needed (or more)

Steps:

Dissolve one package yeast in water.
Add rest of ingredients and knead, adding additional white flour as needed if the dough becomes too sticky.
Set in warm place until dough doubles in size.
Pat down dough, form into loaves in buttered bread pans.
Allow dough to double in size.
Bake 375 degrees for 25 minutes.
As loaves are removed from the oven, brush tops with melted butter to highlight the beautiful nut-brown color.
For a real treat, top slices with chopped dates and walnuts mixed with cream cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1511.5, Fat 20, SaturatedFat 4.3, Sodium 2418.5, Carbohydrate 310.6, Fiber 37.5, Sugar 36.6, Protein 41.6