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Atleast it isn't another Fruit Cake! - firechef - 12-19-2008
Here is a nice sounding Holiday bread...
Finnish Christmas Bread - Joululeipä
Chef's Note
Can be frozen
Ingredients for 3 loaves
- 1 liter (4 cups) buttermilk
- 50 g (2 oz.) yeast
- 200 ml (3/4 cup) Molasses
- 2 tbsp. grated bitter orange zest
- 1/2 tbsp. ground cumin
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 800 ml (3 1/4 cups) rye flour
- 400 ml (1 1/2 cups) graham flour
- 100 ml (6 tbsp.) wheat flour
Method
1. Warm the buttermilk;
2. crumble in the yeast and add the molasses and spices;
3. mix in the flours and knead well; cover and let rise. If the kitchen is drafty, place the covered bowl in a pan of hot water.
4. divide the dough into three and form into round loaves; place the loaves in a warm place to rise; prick with a fork before placing in the oven; bake for about 40 minutes.
Re: Atleast it isn't another Fruit Cake! - Gourmet_Mom - 12-19-2008
Now this one does sound good! The different flours would be impossible to find though. Wheat would be doable, but not the others...especially the graham.
Re: Atleast it isn't another Fruit Cake! - firechef - 12-19-2008
Check online for places that would ***** or ask others with access to places that might sell them really nicely to send some your way...it might just work. Don't worry I'd have to go through specialty catalogs and hope that I could find it myself. Maybe Williams Sonoma?
Re: Atleast it isn't another Fruit Cake! - Gourmet_Mom - 12-19-2008
That is true. As soon as I get these kids off my payroll, this and a few other online items will be added to my pantry...LOL!
Re: Atleast it isn't another Fruit Cake! - firechef - 12-19-2008
Kids off the payroll...that doesn't sound nice. Guess this means I have to get a real job? Next you'll tell me to stop raiding the refrigerator at midnight...