Been baking a lot of different breads lately. This one experiment proved to be one of the best I've ever tasted. Juicy and moist is the keyword right here, so incredibly juicy is what this bread is. You should give it a try if you got the time, it is very easy and quick to prepare and you'll thank me for it afterwards. Carrot and syrup are the magical ingredients which gives that delightful moisture you're looking for. And don't have preconceptions about the carrots involved like Alex had in the beginning, these are the glorious ones which makes the bread almost drip of moisture.
Time to prepare: Around 1 hour. Cooking: 15-20 min. Makes a total of around 24 pieces.5 dl (2 cups) of milk
50 g (1,7 oz) active fresh yeast or 14 g (4,5 teaspoons or 0,5 oz) active dry yeast
50 g melted butter (1,7 oz)
2 large carrots
1,5 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons syrup
4 dl (1,7 cups) all-purpose flour (vanligt vetemjöl eller vetemjöl special)
9-10 dl (4 - 4,2 cups) whole wheat flour or spelt (dinkelmjöl fullkorn eller vanligt fullkorsmjöl) - whatever you got at home. If you prefer a lighter colored bread, just adjust so you put equal amount of them two flours. In total there should be approximately 14 dl (6 cups) flour.
Preheat oven to 225°C or 437°F. Prepare a baking pan with oil and flour or waxed/baking paper.
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk. Add the melted butter, the grated carrot, salt, syrup, most of the flour and stir to combine. Add more flour to the extent it is necessary, the dough shouldn't be too sticky but also not too hard. You should find the balance, it should be easy and smooth to work with. Leave to rise for approximately 30 minutes. Should grow to double size.
Pour dough into pan and cut the bread into squares. Leave to rise under kitchen towel for another 30 minutes. Then bake on middle rack for around 15-20 minutes. When it's done, bring it out and cool in the pan for ten minutes and then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
Now try to hold yourself for thirty minutes at least but you know what I've been talking about when you spread some butter on the first piece of warm bread and tasted this little miracle. Mmmmm .... it is almost too good to handle.
