Mors Grov Brod -(Brown Bread )
Source of Recipe
Scandinavian
Recipe Introduction
Makes 4 medium loaves.
Preheat oven to 350 degree F.
List of Ingredients
1 cake yeast
4 cups lukewarm water
1/2 cup molasses
2 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup melted shortening
9 cups white flour
3 cups whole wheat or graham flour
1/2 cup sugar
Recipe
Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup of lukewarm water. Let stand for 15 minutes. Add 3 1/2 cups lukewarm water, molasses, salt, sugar, and shortening. Add enough flour to make a soft sponge. Beat thoroughly for about 10 minutes, then add rest of the flour to make a stiff dough easy to handle. Knead, then place in a greased bowl. Cover and set in warm place. When double in bulk, knead again. Let rise until double once more then shape into loaves. Let rise for 45 minutes.Then bake about 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven. Brush tops with melted butter.
Var; For a delicious nut bread try adding chopped walnuts to part of the dough.
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