Vortbrod – Swedish Christmas Beer Bread

May 08, 2023May 8, 20230 15
Swedish Christmas Beer Bread, perfect for the holiday season
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Prep

30 min

Cook

60-70 min

Ready In

2 hours

Level

Difficult

Rating

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Ingredients

1 7/8 ounces fresh yeast
1 1/3 cups porter
1 cup dark beer
1 7/8 ounces butter
1/4 cup rapeseed oil
1/2 cup molasses
1/2 tablespoon ground bitter orange peel
1 1/2 tablespoons ground ginger
1 tablespoon ground cloves
1/2 tablespoon ground cardamom
1 tablespoon salt
5 2/3 cups flour ( rye and wheat )
1 1/3 cups raisins

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
12
Calories
355
Sugar
15g
Fat
6g
Vortbrod is a traditional Swedish Christmas beer bread that is made using a combination of rye and wheat flour, raisins, spices, and dark beer. The alcohol in the beer reacts with the yeast to give the bread its distinctive aroma and flavor. Vortbrod is often served with butter or cheese and is perfect for the holiday season.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C).
2.In a small bowl, crumble the yeast and whisk it together with the porter and dark beer.
3.In a saucepan, melt the butter with the rapeseed oil, then add in the molasses and whisk.
4.Mix together the dry ingredients: the bitter orange peel, ginger, cloves, cardamom, salt, and flour.
5.Pour the yeast mixture and the molasses mixture into the dry ingredients and mix until the dough is smooth.
6.Add in the raisins and continue mixing until the raisins are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
7.Grease a large baking sheet and sprinkle with flour. Place the dough on the sheet and shape it into an oval loaf.
8.Cover the loaf with a damp tea towel and let it rise in a warm place for about an hour.
9.Bake the loaf for about 60-70 minutes or until the crust is dark and hard.
10.Let the bread cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

PROS

Vortbrod is a delicious and aromatic bread that is perfect for the holiday season.
The mixture of spices and beer gives it a unique taste and smell.

This bread is also very filling and can be eaten on its own or with a variety of toppings.

It can also be made in advance and freezes well.

CONS

This bread has a high calorie count and is not suitable for those on a low-carb diet.

It also contains a lot of spices, which may not be to everyone’s taste.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

While Vortbrod is not particularly healthy, it does contain a combination of spices and molasses that have certain health benefits.
The ginger and cloves are known to have anti-inflammatory effects, while the molasses is a rich source of iron and other minerals.

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