GRANDPA ADAM'S SWEDISH RYE BREAD

GRANDPA ADAM'S SWEDISH RYE BREAD image

Provided by Eddie Jordan

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3 c molasses
2 1/2 c water
1 Tbsp anise seed
2 tsp salt
1 cake of yeast dissolved in 1/2 cup water
2 Tbsp grated lemon or orange rind
2 Tbsp solid shortening
1 Tbsp caraway seed
4 c sifted rye flour pluse 7 cups white flour sifted

Steps:

1. Combine first 7 ingredients and boil 5 minutes, cool. When mixture is cool, add yeast cake which has been dissolved in 1/4 cup warm water
2. Beat in the rye flour until smooth, Let rise in a warm place overnight.
3. Next morning, add the white flour kneed thoroughly and let rise again for two hours.
4. Shape in round loves and place in 9 inch pie tins. Let rise until light about 2 hours.
5. Bake in moderate oven at 300 degrees fir 1 hour. Makes 4 large loves