Scandinavian Rye Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (2 1/4 teaspoon) package dry yeast
1 cup warm water
2 tablespoons light molasses
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons powdered milk
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon freshly grated orange rind
1/2 teaspoon anise seed
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
3/4 cup medium rye flour
1/4 cup chopped pitted dates
2 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add molasses, salt, dry milk powder, vegetable oil, orange peel, anise seed, fennel seed, rye flour, dates, and 1 cup all-purpose flour, and mix well to combine.
Stir in 1 to 11/2 cups more all-purpose flour, to make a soft dough.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead about 6 to 8 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
Cover and let rest 10 minutes.
Roll dough into 12 x 7-inch rectangle.
Beginning at the end, roll up tightly; pinch seam and ends to seal.
Place, seam side down, in greased 8 x 4-inch loaf pan.
Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until double in size, about 30 to 45 minutes.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 30 to 35 minutes or until done.
Remove from pan and cool on wire rack.