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Gammeldags brød (traditional bread)

A rustic Danish loaf with a pronounced flavour, kneaded from wholemeal flour, seeds and a sourdough starter. It has a thick crust and a dense crumb, typical of everyday bread in Denmark.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Garniture

Spices & seasoning

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Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix the flours, salt and yeast. Add the starter, molasses and lukewarm water.
  2. Knead for 10 minutes by hand or with a stand mixer until you have a supple, well-combined dough.
  3. Mix in the seeds, then cover and let it rise for 2 hours at room temperature.
  4. Shape a round or long loaf on a floured surface, place it in a tin or on a baking sheet, then let it rise for another hour.
  5. Sprinkle with seeds and make a few cuts on top with a knife.
  6. Bake at 230 °C for 10 minutes, then lower to 200 °C and continue for 40 minutes, until the loaf sounds hollow. Let it cool completely before slicing.

Variations and tips

Using what you have. If you don't have a starter, use 5 g of extra yeast and let it rise a little longer.

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