Swedish Corn Bread Recipes

CORNBREAD WITH FRESH OR FROZEN SWEET CORN

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat the oven to 400 F. Thoroughly grease a 9 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Sift together the flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt.
• Combine the half-and-half, eggs, butter (or shortening), and sugar (if using).
• Add half-and-half mixture to the flour mixture and combine just until the flour is moistened, no more than 10 to 15 seconds. Then fold in the corn, but don't overmix the batter or your cornbread will be too tough.
• Pour the batter into your prepared baking dish and bake the cornbread immediately.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cornbread comes out clean and the edge of the cornbread starts to separate from the baking dish. Cut into slices or squares. Serve and enjoy.

CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Combine the first five ingredients. Add milk, egg and butter; stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into a greased 8-in. square baking pan. Bake at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. Serve warm.

SWEDISH LIMPA BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine brown sugar, molasses, butter, orange zest, salt, aniseed and boiling water; stir until brown sugar is dissolved and butter is melted. Stir in cold water; let stand until mixture cools to 110° to 115°., Meanwhile, in a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in molasses mixture; mix well. Add, all-purpose flour and 1 cup rye flour. Beat on medium speed 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining rye flour to form a stiff dough., Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide in half. Shape into 2 oval loaves. Grease 2 baking sheets and sprinkle lightly with cornmeal. Place loaves on prepared pans. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350° . With a sharp knife, make 4 shallow slashes across top of each loaf. Bake 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks; brush with butter.

SWEDISH CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
• Butter 13x9x2" glass baking dish.
• Beat sugar and butter in large bowl until blended.
• Add eggs and beat until well blended.
• Beat in 2 cups water and cornmeal.
• Sift flour, baking powder and salt into small bowl.
• Add to cornmeal mixture, stir just until blended.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan.
• Bake until bread is golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
• Transfer dish to rack and cool corn bread slightly.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool bread completely. Cover with foil and store at room temperature).

SWEDISH CORNBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F
• Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
• Beat sugar and butter in large bowl until blended.
• Add eggs and beat until well blended.
• Beat in 2 cups water and cornmeal.
• Sift flour, baking powder and salt into small bowl.
• Add to cornmeal mixture and stir until just blended. So not over mix, batter will be lumpy.
• Transfer batter to prepared pan.
• Bake 35 minutes or until bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
• Transfer dish to rack and cool cornbread slightly.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

SWEDISH CORN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Beat sugar and butter in large bowl until blended. Add eggs and beat until well blended. Beat in 2 cups water and cornmeal. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into small bowl. Add to cornmeal mixture; stir just until blended. Transfer batter to prepared pan.
• Bake until bread is golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Transfer dish to rack and cool corn bread slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool bread completely. Cover with foil and store at room temperature.)

SWEDISH FLAT BREAD

Steps:

• Mix dry ingredients together.
• Add the sour cream.
• Dough will be really stiff.
• Let stand 1 to 2 hours.
• Roll out on cloth covered board, with lefse rolling pin (very thin and rolled in graham flour).
• Bake on ungreased cookies sheets in 350 degree oven until lightly browned (5 minutes).

SWEDISH RYE BREAD I

Steps:

• Dissolve yeast in warm water.
• Scald milk. Transfer milk to a large bowl, and add salt, molasses, brown sugar, and melted shortening. Cool to lukewarm, and add dissolved yeast. Add rye flour, beating with mixer. Gradually beat in white flour. Place dough in a greased bowl, and turn to coat the surface. Cover with a damp towel, and allow to rise till double in bulk in a warm place.
• Punch down the dough, and place on a lightly floured board. Knead until dough becomes elastic, and does not stick to the board. Allow to rest for 5 minutes. Divide into 3 equal portions, and shape into loaves. Place in greased 9 x 5 inch bread pans. Let rise until double in bulk.
• Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 35 to 40 minutes.