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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.

Limpa (Swedish Rye Bread)
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  • 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

  1. Dissolve the yeast in the lukewarm water with the molasses.
  2. 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.
  3. Cover and let rise for 1-1.5 hours until doubled.
  4. Knock back, shape into a round or oval loaf, place on a lined tray, and prove for 30-40 minutes more.
  5. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 35-40 minutes until deep brown and hollow-sounding when tapped underneath.
  6. Cool completely on a rack before slicing. Makes 1 slice; multiply the ingredients by 10 for a whole loaf.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy264 kcal12%
Carbohydrates51.3 g
Water45.3 mL
Fiber4.8 g16%
Protein7.4 g15%
Tryptophan0.09 g
Threonine0.22 g
Isoleucine0.23 g
Leucine0.47 g
Lysine0.17 g
Methionine0.11 g
Cystine0.09 g
Phenylalanine0.35 g
Tyrosine0.17 g
Valine0.28 g
Histidine0.14 g
Fat3.5 g
Monounsaturated0.9 g
Polyunsaturated0.53 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-60.45 g
Saturated1.7 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol6.5 mg
Calcium38 mg4%
Copper0.21 mg23%
Iron2.6 mg14%
Magnesium48.9 mg16%
Manganese1.1 mg62%
Phosphorus109 mg16%
Potassium280 mg6%
Selenium17.8 µg32%
Sodium394 mg
Zinc1 mg13%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.45 mg41%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.23 mg21%
Niacin (vitamin B3)3.3 mg24%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.49 mg10%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.16 mg12%
Folate (vitamin B9)88.9 µg22%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.01 µg0%
Choline11.3 mg3%
Vitamin A20.8 µg3%
Vitamin C1.5 mg2%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.62 mg4%
Vitamin K2.1 µg2%

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.

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