🍞 Scandinavian Rye Bread – Dense and Nutty A hearty and dense bread typical in Nordic countries, made with rye flour and often enjoyed with butter, cheese, or smoked fish. 🛒 Ingredients (Makes 1 loaf): • 400g rye flour • 100g all-purpose flour • 1 tsp dry yeast • 1½ tsp salt • 350ml warm water • 1 tbsp molasses or dark syrup • Optional: seeds for topping (caraway, sunflower) 👨‍🍳 Instructions: 1. Mix yeast with warm water and molasses, let activate 5 mins. 2. Combine flours and salt; add yeast mixture and knead into sticky dough. 3. Let dough rise 1 hour in a warm place. 4. Shape into a loaf, place in a greased loaf pan, let rise 30 mins. 5. Score top, sprinkle seeds if desired. Bake at 200°C (390°F) for 45 mins. 6. Cool before slicing. 💡 Scandinavian Tip: This bread is dense and slightly sour, perfect with butter and smoked salmon.