Rugbrod (Danish Rye Bread)

This bread is hearty, protein packed and delicious! Perfect for the classic smorrebrod! Yummy!!

Yields one 13 x 4 loaf

Soaker

1 Cup sunflower seeds, unsalted

1 Cup hulled pumpkin seeds

1/2 Cup flax seeds

2 1/2 Cups water, cold

Put it all in a bowl the night before, cover and soak overnight.

Dough

2 Cups dark rye flour

2 Cups bread flour

1 Tsp instant active dry yeast

The night before you make the bread, mix these together into a stiff dough. Cover and leave on the counter overnight.

Bread

Soaker

Dough

2 Tsp salt

1/4 Cup molasses

Grease and flour (with rye flour) your 13 x 4 pullman pan and lid.

In a stand mixer with your dough hook, put all ingredients together and mix on low speed until incorporated well (3 – 4 minutes). Dough will be very sticky.

Pour batter into pan, cover and let rise 1 hr.

heat oven to 500 degrees f.

When dough has risen almost to top (1/2 inch from top), put in a 500 degree oven and bake for 15 minutes covered.

Reduce heat to 325 degrees f, uncover and bake an additional 45 minutes.

Remove from pan immediately and cool on a wire rack.

Check out my Nordic Rugbrod vid! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJCtiqov9IQ&feature=youtu.be

I adapted this recipe from True North Kitchen. Original recipe: https://true-north-kitchen.com/easy-overnight-danish-rye-rugbrod/

This make the most delicious smorrebrod!

Enjoy!

~J~

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