Norwegian Country Loaves Recipe
Ingredients
| Yeast | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Milk | 2 3⁄4 Cup (44 tbs) (Lukewarm) | |
| Molasses | 1 1⁄2 Cup (24 tbs) | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Margarine | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), melted | |
| Rye flour | 4 1⁄2 Cup (72 tbs), sifted | |
| Whole wheat flour | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| All purpose flour | 4 1⁄2 Cup (72 tbs) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 437 Calories from Fat 53
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6 g9.3%
Saturated Fat 1.6 g7.9%
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Cholesterol 4.4 mg1.5%
Sodium 197.1 mg8.2%
Total Carbohydrates 88 g29.3%
Dietary Fiber 9.5 g38.1%
Sugars 22.8 g
Protein 11 g22.6%
Vitamin A 3.8% Vitamin C 0.01%
Calcium 15.2% Iron 33.5%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1)In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in milk and add 1 1/4 cups molasses, salt and margarine.
2)Slowly fold in rye flour and whole wheat flour.
3)Add enough flour to make stiff dough and mix until smooth.
4)Shape into 2 oblong loaves.
5)Take greased baking sheets and put the dough into them.
6)Allow to rise until doubled in bulk.
7)In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons molasses with 1 tablespoon water and brush on loaves.
8)Sprinkle some whole wheat flour and bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until well browned.
9)Wrap each loaf in a towel and cool.
SERVING
10)Serve the Norwegian Country Loaf sliced with butter.
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