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Finnish Rye Bread #3

Finnish Rye Bread #3 — a community recipe on Potlikkr.

Ingredients

• 3.0 cup Rye Flour
• 2.5 cup White Flour
• 1.5 cup Hot Water
• 2.0 tbsp Butter

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Method (preview)

1. 1

   I do have a wonderful recipe for Finnish bread that I have made for 30 years & it does taste to me like the breads I've had in Finland.

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   Stir butter, sugar & salt into the hot water & let cool to lukewarm. Add yeast to the warm water & allow to begin to bubble. Then add to the first mixture in a large bowl. Mix in the rye flour & beat well. Add 2. unbleached flour & blend well. Sprinkling the last half-cup of flour onto a flat surface, knead for about 10 mins., adding more white flour as needed (here in Louisiana, it is humid so I always need to add a fair amount more.) Knead until smooth & shiny, roll into a ball & place in a greased bowl. Rub the melted butter or oil over the surface, cover bowl lightly & set in a warm place to rise. When an imprint of your finger stays indented, it is ready. Should take about an hour. Punch down, knead lightly, and divide into two round loaves. Place on a nonstick or greased baking sheet & flatten them to about one inch thick. Cover & let rise until almost double. Bake at 400F for 25-30 mins or until they sound hollow when tapped on the bottom. Let cool on a rack.