GREAT GRANDMA AMY'S SWEDISH RYE BREAD

Great Grandma Amy's Swedish Rye Bread image

Provided by Elizabeth Lancaster

Time 4h10m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/4 c warm water
1/4 c dark molasses (unsulphured) grandma's brand works best
3 c bread flour
3/4 c rye flour
2 Tbsp packed brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbsp swedish mix (recipe follows)
1 1/2 Tbsp butter or margarine
1 1/2 Tbsp dry milk powder
2 1/2 tsp yeast (rapied rise) for bread machine
SWEDIS MIX (GROUND DOWN IN A COFFEE GRINDER OR MINI FOOD PROCESSOR
2 Tbsp fennel seeds
2 Tbsp caraway seeds
2 Tbsp anise seeds

Steps:

1. Ground down your Swedish mix and place in an air tight container. (you will have extra)
2. Follow instructions for your bread machine, mine says to put all liquids in first then add dry ingredient's.
3. Place warm water in the bottom along with the molasses. then add flours, salt in one corner and butter in the other, brown sugar in the other. I sprinkle my Swedish mix and milk in the center before making my dwell for my yeast.
4. Set bread machine to your desired settings, and let the machine do its job and you will have a perfect loaf of bread :)
5. I pray your family enjoys my great grandmothers recipe that I have grown up on and love so dearly. This makes such a savory loaf of bread and tastes amazing with jams and honey too ! Enjoy!!