Landbroed (norwegian Bread)

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 50 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup fresh yeast
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3 cups rye flour (coarsely ground)
• 1 cup wheat bran (or 1 cup wheat germ)
• 3 1/3 lbs all-purpose flour (you need more)

Recipe

• 1 dissolve the yeast in lukewarm water. mix the dry ingredients in a big bowl. add oil and the yeast mix. knead the dough well. you will probably have to add (quite a bit) more wheat to get the right consistency. cover it and leave it to rise to twice its original size in a warm place. knead the dough, and shape into 4 round loaves. leave them to rise for about 30 minutes.
• 2 put them in the oven at 425* for 35-50 minutes.
• 3 i usually add 1 teaspoons sugar to the dry ingredients. i also add sesame seed, rolled oats, flax seeds, sunflower seeds and/or wheat germ.