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Joululimppu (Finnish Christmas Bread)
Savor Nordic enchantment with our Joululimppu Finnish Christmas Bread recipe. Aromatic spices, citrus zest, and festive warmth in every bite.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 6h 10m⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Gemma Stafford📖 biggerbolderbaking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- baking sheet
- oven
- dutch oven
- knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Scald the Rye
2
In a small bowl, combine the boiling water, rye flour and fennel seeds, cover and let sit for ⏱️ 2-3 hours (or overnight).
fennel seeds1 tablespoon(½ oz/14 g) butter, (softened)1 tablespoon
3
Make the Dough
4
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook (or in a medium bowl if kneading by hand), combine the rye scald with the bread flour, candied peel, yeast, salt, aniseed, water, mork sirap or molasses and butter.
salt1 teaspoon(½ oz/14 g) butter, (softened)1 tablespoonaniseed1 teaspoonmork sirap (or molasses)3 tablespoons
5
Knead on low speed for ⏱️ 15 minutes (or if kneading by hand, knead for ⏱️ 25 minutes) until the dough is smooth and elastic.
6
Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let the dough rest for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
7
Shape the dough into a smooth, round ball and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cover the dough with a large, oiled bowl and let rise in a warm place for about ⏱️ 90 minutes.
8
Towards the end of the rising time, preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
9
Once ready to bake, transfer the dough with the parchment paper to a Dutch oven. Dust the top of the loaf with some flour and score an X across the top with a razor or sharp knife.
10
Place the lid on the Dutch oven and bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes.
11
Reduce the oven temperature to 400°F (200°C) and remove the lid of the Dutch oven and continue to bake for another ⏱️ 25 minutes, until the bread is done and sounds hollow when tapped.
12
Let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or freeze for up to two months. Defrost at room temperature for a few hours.
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