Nordic Blueberry Rye Bread with Cardamom Butter

Name: Nordic Blueberry Rye Bread with Cardamom Butter
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: Rye flour; All-purpose flour; Salt; Active dry yeast; Warm water; Fresh blueberries; Unsalted butter; Ground cardamom; Honey

Rustic Finnish Delight

A hearty Nordic rye bread filled with juicy blueberries, served with a spiced cardamom butter.

3 h 45 min
8
Intermediate

Ingredients

For the Rye Bread

Rye flour

2 cups

All-purpose flour

1 cup

Salt

2 teaspoons

Active dry yeast

1 pack (2 1/4 tsp)

Warm water

1 ½ cups (110°F/45°C)

Fresh blueberries

½ cup

For the Cardamom Butter

Unsalted butter

½ cup, softened

Ground cardamom

1 teaspoon

Honey

2 tablespoons

Preparation

Activating the Yeast

Mix yeast and water

In a small bowl, mix the yeast with warm water; let it sit until frothy (about 5-10 minutes).

Add sugar

Add a pinch of sugar to help activate the yeast faster.

Mixing the Bread Dough

Combine dry ingredients

In a large bowl, combine rye flour, all-purpose flour, and salt.

Add yeast mixture

Add the frothy yeast mixture to the flour mixture and knead until a dough forms.

Do not over-knead as it might burst the blueberries. Pro Tip: Dampen your hands slightly for easier handling of the sticky dough.

Fold in blueberries

Gently fold in the blueberries until evenly distributed.

Cooking Process

First Rise

Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1.5 hours.

Second Rise

Punch down the dough gently and shape into a loaf; let it rise again for another 1 hour.

Baking

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake the loaf for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.

Plating & Serving