Swedish Spiced Seeded Loaf

Swedish Spiced Seeded Loaf, also known as ‘Vörtlimpa’, is a traditional Swedish bread often enjoyed during the Christmas season. It is flavored with warming spices like cinnamon and cardamom, and topped with a variety of seeds for added texture and flavor.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 120 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Swedish Spiced Seeded Loaf

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Swedish Courses: Bread, Breakfast Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs

Servings: 8 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 400 gram All-purpose flour
• 10 gram Yeast
• 1 cup Warm water
• 1 tablespoon Honey
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon Ground cardamom
• 2 tablespoon Sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoon Pumpkin seeds
• 2 tablespoon Flaxseeds
• 2 tablespoon Sesame seeds

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the yeast, warm water, and honey. Let it sit for 5 minutes until frothy.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom.
3. Add the dry ingredients to the yeast mixture and mix well until a dough forms.
4. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
6. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
7. Punch down the dough and shape it into a loaf. Place it on the prepared baking sheet.
8. Brush the top of the loaf with water and sprinkle with the sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flaxseeds, and sesame seeds.
9. Bake for 40 minutes or until the loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
10. Remove from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack before slicing.
11. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 5g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.