Sigtebrød: Danish Spiced Rye Loaf
Sigtebrød: Danish Spiced Rye Loaf marries earthy rye with gentle sweetness from molasses and aromatic notes of fennel, anise, caraway, and cardamom. A hint of orange zest brightens each slice, making it fragrant and well-balanced. Serve it warm with butter, alongside cheeses, or as a robust base for open-faced sandwiches at brunch or dinner.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves16
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Sigtebrød: Danish Spiced Rye Loaf, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 51 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 18 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 41 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 70
- Heart Health
- 64
- Metabolic
- 37
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 26
- Performance
- 35
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat the milk in a medium saucepan until scalding, with small bubbles forming around the edges and just before it boils; remove the pan from the heat. Stir in 1 cup water, molasses, sugar, 3 tablespoons butter, orange zest, anise seed, caraway seed, cardamom, and salt; let steep and cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- 2
Stir the yeast into 1/4 cup warm water in a bread machine; let stand for 5 minutes. Add the cooled milk-spice mixture to the yeast mixture, then add the all-purpose and rye flours. Run the dough cycle according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- 3
Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans. When the dough cycle is complete, remove the dough from the machine and divide it in half. Shape into 2 loaves and place them in the prepared pans. Cover and let rise until a small dent remains when the loaves are gently poked, about 30 minutes.
- 4
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom, 35 to 40 minutes. Brush the hot loaves with 3 tablespoons melted butter; cool before serving.
- Calories 296.43 kcal Moderate 15%
- Protein 8.28 g Moderate 17%
- Carbohydrate 58.07 g 21%
- Total Fat 3.17 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 1.53 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 6.34 mg Low Source 2%
- Sodium 17.66 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 4.73 g Moderate 17%
- Total Sugars 13.33 g --
- Added Sugars 0.62 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 60.9 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 3.39 mg Moderate 19%
- Potassium 256.93 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 10.25 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.71 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin D 0.19 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Sigtebrød: Danish Spiced Rye Loaf is a Danish breakfast recipe made with 14 ingredients. It takes about 55 mins, serves 16, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Active Dry Yeast, All Purpose Flour, Anise Seed, and Butter. Each serving provides about 296.43 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Sigtebrød: Danish Spiced Rye Loaf?
- It is a Danish recipe made with 14 ingredients, usually served for breakfast or side dish or lunch or snack.
- What is Sigtebrød: Danish Spiced Rye Loaf made of?
- The main ingredients are Active Dry Yeast, All-Purpose Flour, Anise Seed, Butter, Cane Sugar. The full list of 14 is above.
- How long does it take to make Sigtebrød: Danish Spiced Rye Loaf?
- About 55 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 296.43 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Sigtebrød: Danish Spiced Rye Loaf easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 14 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Sigtebrød: Danish Spiced Rye Loaf healthy?
- Sigtebrød: Danish Spiced Rye Loaf has an easyChef Pro health score of 41/100. Per serving, it provides 296.43 calories and 8.28 g of protein, or 17% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 1.53 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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