There are no IKEA stores here in Peru. Oftentimes, I long for a store like IKEA to buy the typical house decorating items, some kitchen items and to just walk around in a place bustling with good deals. IKEA comes from Sweden, which is also famous for is crisp bread. If I had an IKEA to visit, I could pick up some of this Crisp Bread, but instead it will have to be made in my very own kitchen.
The recipe comes from Rosendal, a well known cafe in Sweden. The bread is flavored with rye flour, a taste that I found very strong. We were warned not to add too much rye flour and not to overknead it. I found myself a tad frustrated with how moist my dough remained as I tried to roll out the breads. It seemed that things were sticking everywhere and anywhere. Towards the last several breads, I seemed to get the right proportion of extra flour and limited touch necessary.
A perfect Swedish meal with include this bread, buttered and topped with a sharp cheese & served along side of hot pea soup. On a Thursday. Enjoy!
Rosendal Crisp Bread
From Grain Doe
Makes 16 round breads
Pre-ferment
500 ml of milk
2 1/4 teaspoons of dry active yeast
3 tablespoons of honey
1 cup of rye flour
1 1/4 cup of whole wheat flour
3 1/2 tablespoons of rye sourdough starter
Heat milk until it’s lukewarm. Dissolve yeast and honey in milk. Add flours and sourdough. Cover with cloth and let rise for 40 minutes.
Dough
2 teaspoons of salt
1 1/4 cups of rye flour
2 1/4 cup of wheat flour
1. Add salt, the wheat flour and 2/3 of the rye flour to the pre-ferment mixture. Add more rye as needed until the dough is firm, but not stiff. It should still be a little tacky. Mix well, but don’t knead. Let rise for 30 minutes.
2. Divide dough into 16 pieces, form the pieces into round, tight spheres and leave on table under cloth.
3. Heat oven to 390F.
4. Roll out the dough balls to thin rounds. Prick the rounds with a fork (I forgot!) and cut a hole in the center with a small glass.
5. Bake two rounds at a time approximately 12 minutes or until the bread is nicely brown and crisp. Let cool on racks.
The flavor of the cracker breads was very strong. Into some of these, I rolled sesame seeds and crushed red pepper. On some of them, I sprinkled with curry powder, ground oregano and salt. I think a refreshing hummus, cream cheese dip or a chutney would be incredible with this!
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Rosendal Crisp Bread is being served up as the Bread Baking Buddies challenge of the month. This months challenge was hosted by Gorel of Grain Doe, November’s kitchen of the month.
Wow Gretchen looks like you got it just perfect. Yes, it’s a marvel with hummus! And bring on the pea soup.
You’re so right, this dough wasn’t all that easy to work with. you did a marvellous job, our bread looks so crispy! I love it with cheese too.
It looks just perfect! I have to try red pepper on top too, I love red pepper. And I believe you’re absolutely right about the hoummus!
Sounds so good right now! I wish I could have some of yours, they look so nice and thin crispy!
I ve never heard of this type of bread. Looks nice though
I mean really – who needs Ikea when you have this wonderful looking bread?
-DTW
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Gretchun- I live in the states and have never been to an Ikea- That being said if I did have one, I would come to you for this glorious bread! Wow, what a great job and I am a huge fan of pea soup.
I LIKE YOUR BLOG!!!
I love crispbread! Well, I love anything you can serve with houmous, but this looks particularly delicious. One to try, I think!
Your crispbread looks perfect! I’d miss IKEA too!
I had no idea about this crispbread…looks really nice…will definitely have to give it a try
My goodness, this really look so tempting! I like the sounding too.
Cheers,
Elra
It reminds me of pita bread crisps. Must be delic with some dipping!
This looks so great – love Ikea, but how wonderful to be able to make it yourself!
Hi Gretchen,I really love your blog and this bread looks great, congrats!!!
Yamile
Beautiful! You nailed this one. Yes, it is a sticky dough to work with, but yours turned out just right.
that looks wonderful!
Tanna – Thanks! I am sure this would have tasted great with split pea soup. Yum!
Lien – Thanks. I think Parmesan would have been great on top or certainly queso fresco.
Gorel – The red pepper one was my favorite!
Baking Soda – Thanks! They were easy to roll out.
Snooky Doodle – Interesting bread, tasty though.
DTW – True, who needs Ikea when…no…I do need Ikea!
Kim – I am in shock…never been to an Ikea?!?
Cooking In Wonderland – THANKS!
Indigo – Thanks, hope you do try it!
Shari – Thanks!
Sunita – I think you would like it.
Elra – This could be tempting with a rich soup.
Farida – Perfect dipping cracker!
Lisa – Thanks, I do enjoy making things at home.
Yamile – Thanks so much!
Lynn – It was sticky, but seemed easy enough to work with.
Jaime – Thanks!