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Scandinavian Rye Muffins

Reggie Dwork <reggie@jeff-and-reggie.com>
Sun, 06 Feb 2022 21:57:57 -0800
v122.n004.8
* Exported from MasterCook *

                         Muffins, Scandinavian Rye

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Serving Size  : 24    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bread-Bakers Mailing List       Muffins/Rolls
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   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2           tsps  active dry yeast -- (1/4-oz kg)
   1 1/2           tsps  packed light brown sugar
   1                cup  warm water -- (105-115F)
      2/3           cup  rye flour
   1 3/4           cups  all-purpose flour
   1 1/2            tsp  finely grated fresh orange zest
      3/4           tsp  salt
      1/4           tsp  anise seed
      1/4           tsp  ground cumin
      3/4           tsp  caraway seeds
   2              tbsps  unsalted butter -- melted and cooled, plus 
additional for greasing
   2              tbsps  molasses -- not blackstrap
                         vegetable oil -- for greasing
   1              large  eggs -- lightly beaten, for egg wash
      1/2           tsp  sea salt flakes -- such as Maldon

Lightly spiced and flavored with caraway seeds and crystals of sea 
salt, these yeast-bread muffins are satisfying without being heavy.

Stir together yeast, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup warm water in a large 
bowl until yeast is dissolved. Let stand until foamy, about 15 
minutes. (If mixture doesn't foam, discard and start over with new yeast.)

Whisk together rye flour, 1 cup all-purpose flour, zest, salt, anise 
seeds, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds. Add flour mixture along 
with melted butter, molasses, and remaining 3/4 cup warm water to 
yeast mixture and beat with an electric mixer at medium speed 5 
minutes. Reduce speed to low and add 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 
beating until combined. Add remaining 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon 
all-purpose flour and beat until incorporated. (Dough will be very 
sticky.) Scrape down dough from side of bowl with a rubber spatula 
and let rise, bowl covered tightly with plastic wrap, in a draft-free 
place at warm room temperature until doubled in bulk, about 1 1/2 hours.

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 350F. Butter muffin pans.

Stir down dough (it will be too sticky to punch down). Divide dough 
evenly among 24 muffin cups, about a rounded tablespoon per cup. 
(Grease tablespoon with oil as necessary to prevent sticking.) Let 
dough rest, uncovered, in a draft-free place at warm room temperature 
30 minutes. Gently brush tops of muffins with some of egg wash, then 
sprinkle with sea salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds.

Bake until muffins are puffed and a wooden pick or skewer inserted 
into center comes out clean, 25 to 35 minutes. Turn out muffins onto 
a rack and cool to warm or room temperature

Cooks' notes:
Dough can be made (but not allowed to rise) 1 day ahead and chilled, 
bowl wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. Put chilled dough in muffin pan 
as directed and let rise 1 hour, then proceed with recipe.

Muffins can be made 2 days ahead and cooled completely, uncovered, 
then kept in an airtight container at room temperature.

Muffins keep, frozen in sealed plastic bags, 2 weeks. Reheat on a 
baking sheet in a preheated 350F oven until muffins are heated 
through, 8 to 10 minutes for frozen.

Source:
   "GOURMET SEPTEMBER 2006"
S(Internet Address):
   http://www.yummly.com/recipe/Scandinavian-Rye-Muffins-Epicurious
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 62 Calories; 1g Fat (19.5% 
calories from fat); 2g Protein; 11g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary 
Fiber; 11mg Cholesterol; 110mg Sodium.  Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 
0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

NOTES : 2016 - 0308