Sweden · Scandinavia
Limpa
Also known as Swedish spiced rye bread
A Swedish spiced rye loaf sweetened with molasses or syrup and scented with orange peel, fennel and caraway — a holiday-table staple.
Method
Deck Oven
Hydration
78%
water to flour
Glycemic index
54
Low GI
Energy
250 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 4
- sweetness
- 4
- crispiness
- 2
- chewiness
- 5
- aroma
- 8
- moistness
- 7
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 250 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 48 g |
| of which sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 1.6 g |
| Fiber | 5.5 g |
| Sodium | 420 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Faintly sweet-spiced crumb
- Soft dense slice
Typical ingredients
- Rye Flour
- Wheat Flour
- Water
- Sourdough Starter
- Salt
- Sugar
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