Recipe for cooking swedish raisin rye bread

Recipes from Norway, Sweden and Finland :: Scandinavian Quick and Yeast Breads


36 oz. (or more) seedless raisins
5 c. warm water (105 degrees fahrenheit)
6 Tbsp. yeast
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. dark molasses
9 Tbsp. shortening
2 Tbsp. salt
4 to 5 c. med. rye flour
10 c. white flour

Soak raisins in cool water overnight. Dissolve yeast in water. Beat brown sugar, molasses, salt and shortening. Add yeast mixture. Add the rye flour and beat until smooth. Add enough white flour to make a soft dough. Add drained raisins.

Let rise, punch down, and let rise again. Put into loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 35 to 40 mins. Makes 7 to 8 loaves.

This is excellent for making French Toast.

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