Swedish Rye Bread

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 ounce compressed yeast cake
• 1 1/2 cups warm water
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/4 cup molasses (light)
• 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1/3 cup shortening (melted)
• 3 cups rye flour
• 6 cups bread flour

Recipe

• 1 dissolve yeast in warm water.
• 2 scald milk. transfer milk to a large bowl, and add salt, molasses, brown sugar, and melted shortening. cool to lukewarm, and add dissolved yeast.
• 3 add rye flour, beating with mixer. gradually beat in bread flour.
• 4 place dough in a greased bowl, and turn to coat the surface. cover with a damp towel and allow to rise till double in bulk in a warm place (1 to 1 1/2 hrs).
• 5 punch down the dough and place on lightly floured board. knead until dough becomes elastic and does not stick to the board.
• 6 allow to rest for 5 minutes.
• 7 divide into 3 equal portions and shape into loaves. place in greased 9x5 inch bread pans. let rise until double in bulk.
• 8 bake at 375f (190c) for 35-40 minutes.