Norwegian Lingonberry Nut Bread Recipes

NORWEGIAN LINGONBERRY NUT BREAD

Steps:

• Combine the first 4 ingredients and set aside.
• Use a mixer to blend the remaining ingredients, except the nuts and berries.
• Blend in the flour mixture until the flour completely disappears.
• Then, stir in the nuts and berries.
• You now have two options:.
• Option 1: Make a loaf by pouring the batter into a well-greased 9" X 5" X3" loaf pan, and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour
• Option 2: Make muffins by pouring the batter into 18 paper-lined 2 3/4 inch muffin cups, and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

NORWEGIAN OATMEAL MOLASSES BREAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, pour boiling water over oats. Let stand until mixture cools to 110° to 115°, stirring occasionally. , In a bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the molasses, oil, salt, oat mixture and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a bowl coated with cooking spray, turning once to coat top. Cove rand let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into loaves. Place in two 9x5-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour., Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks. Brush with melted butter.

NORWEGIAN HERB-NUT BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water and let stand until it is spongy.
• In a large warm mixing bowl, pour the hot milk over the sugar, butter, salt and herbs; stir to melt the butter.
• When mixture cools to 110F -115F, stir in beaten egg and yeast mixture.
• Gradually add about half of the flour, stirring first with a wooden spoon or dough hook if using an electric mixer.
• Mix in the nuts.
• Add just enough flour to make a soft, nonsticky dough.
• Turn out on a lightly floured surface, knead until the dough is satiny.
• Lightly oil a large, warm bowl and place the dough inside, turning once to cover with oil.
• Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let stand in a warm place (80F) until it has doubled in size, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
• Knock the dough back and shape into a loaf.
• Place in a buttered or oiled bread loaf pan and again set in a warm spot until it doubles in size, about 45 minutes.
• Bake at 375F about 30 minutes or until the loaf is brown and sounds hollow when thumped with your fingers.
• Turn out to cool on a wire rack.
• Slice thickly and store in a plastic bag to keep it moist.