Recipes · Swedish · Bread
Limpa (Swedish Rye Bread)
One serving has 264 kcal and 7 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (62%), thiamin (41%), selenium (32%), niacin (24%), copper (23%) and folate (22%). Ready in 145 minutes.

- Preparation: 105 min
- Cooking: 40 min
- Makes: 1 serving (110 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, gluten
Ingredients
- 30 g Flour, rye
- 30 g Flour, bread (strong)
- 8 g Molasses
- 1 g Orange zest
- 0.5 g Fennel seeds
- 1 g Yeast, active dry
- 1 g Salt
- 3 g Butter, unsalted
- 35 g Water
Method
- Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water with the molasses.
- Mix in the rye flour, bread flour, orange zest, fennel seeds, salt and melted butter, and knead for 8-10 minutes to a smooth, slightly sticky dough.
- Cover and let rise for 1-1.5 hours until doubled.
- Knock back, shape into a round or oval loaf, place on a lined tray, and prove for 30-40 minutes more.
- Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 35-40 minutes until deep brown and hollow-sounding when tapped underneath.
- Cool completely on a rack before slicing. Makes 1 slice; multiply the ingredients by 10 for a whole loaf.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 264 kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 51.3 g | |
| Water | 45.3 mL | |
| Fiber | 4.8 g | 16% |
| Protein | 7.4 g | 15% |
| Tryptophan | 0.09 g | |
| Threonine | 0.22 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.23 g | |
| Leucine | 0.47 g | |
| Lysine | 0.17 g | |
| Methionine | 0.11 g | |
| Cystine | 0.09 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.35 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.17 g | |
| Valine | 0.28 g | |
| Histidine | 0.14 g | |
| Fat | 3.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.9 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.53 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.45 g | |
| Saturated | 1.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 6.5 mg | |
| Calcium | 38 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.21 mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2.6 mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 48.9 mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 1.1 mg | 62% |
| Phosphorus | 109 mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 280 mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 17.8 µg | 32% |
| Sodium | 394 mg | |
| Zinc | 1 mg | 13% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.45 mg | 41% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.23 mg | 21% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 3.3 mg | 24% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.49 mg | 10% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.16 mg | 12% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 88.9 µg | 22% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.01 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 11.3 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20.8 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.5 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.62 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1 µg | 2% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.08 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
Plan weeks of recipes like this on SustainBite: meals that meet each person's vitamin and mineral needs, for a family too, with one grocery list. Free.