Swedish Peasant Bread

Name: Swedish Peasant Bread
Yield: Yield: 6 loaves, 1 pound 8 ounces (680 g) each
Cuisine: Sweden
Ingredients: Egg wash; Whole wheat flour; 2 tablespoons (12 g) ground fennel; 4 pounds (1 kg 820 g) bread flour; 3 ounces (85 g) whole wheat flour; 3 ounces (85 g) medium rye flour; 1 cup (240 ml) boiling water; 2 teaspoons (10 g) salt; 1 cup (240 ml) or 12 ounces (340 g) light corn syrup; 2½ ounces (70 g) fresh compressed yeast; 2½ cups (600 ml) warm water (105° to 115°F/40° to 46°C); 2 tablespoons (30 ml) distilled white vinegar; 6 ounces (170 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 tablespoons (12 g) ground cumin; 1 ounce (30 g) granulated malt extract or 3 tablespoons (45 ml) or 2 ounces (55 g) honey; 1 ounce (30 g) granulated malt extract or 3 tablespoons (45 ml) or 2 ounces (55 g) honey; 9 ounces (255 g) medium rye flour; 9 ounces (255 g) whole wheat flour; 2 tablespoons (30 g) salt; 3 cups (720 ml) boiling water; 2 ounces (55 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature; 2 teaspoons (4 g) ground cumin; 1 tablespoon (9 g) granulated malt extract or 2 tablespoons (40 g) honey; 1 tablespoon (9 g) granulated malt extract or 2 tablespoons (40 g) honey; ⅓ cup (80 ml) or 4 ounces (115 g) light corn syrup; 1 ounce (30 g) fresh compressed yeast; ¾ cup (180 ml) warm water (105° to 115°F/40° to 46°C); 2 teaspoons (10 ml) distilled white vinegar; 2 teaspoons (4 g) ground fennel; 1 pound 4 ounces (570 g) bread flour

Preparation info

Yield:
6
loaves, 1 pound 8 ounces each

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Professional Pastry Chef

By Bo Friberg

Published 1989

About

Breads made by the scalding method have been eaten for centuries by peasant farmers all over Europe. The shape, texture, and taste of the bread differ within as well as between countries, making each representative of a particular region. The common characteristics are that the breads are robust multigrain loaves made to last for several weeks. Years ago, this was necessary, as freezing food as we know it today was not an option. Peasant bread was traditionally stored in the bread chest tha

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Europe
Sweden
Bread
Vegetarian
Nordic

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