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Denmark · Scandinavia

Rugbrød

Also known as Danish rye bread

A Danish everyday rye loaf, dense and moist enough to slice paper-thin for smørrebrød open sandwiches, often studded with sunflower or flax seed.

Method
Sourdough Tin-Bake
Hydration
90%
water to flour
Glycemic index
45
Low GI
Energy
215 kcal
per 100 g

Sensory profile

sourness
5
sweetness
2
crispiness
1
chewiness
7
aroma
6
moistness
9

Scale 0–10

Nutrition

per 100 g
Energy215 kcal
Protein6.5 g
Carbohydrates38 g
of which sugars2 g
Fat2.5 g
Fiber8.5 g
Sodium430 mg

Typical values; recipes vary.

Texture

  • Very dense moist crumb
  • Seed-crusted top

Typical ingredients

  • Rye Flour
  • Wheat Flour
  • Water
  • Sourdough Starter
  • Salt

Similar breads

Closest sensory profiles in the Atlas.