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NORWEGIAN WHOLE WHEAT BREAD

Norwegians import most of their cereal grains and fruit produce their own meat, dairy products, and vegetables. They produce a large amount of cheese, from the caramel-colored gjetost, the cheese that is made with the whey from goat's milk, to Jarlsberg, a well-known variety in the United States. One cheese that has not gained popularity here is gammelost, or "old cheese." It isn't really old, it just smells that way! When I was instructed how to approach it, I was told to spread whole wheat bread thickly with butter, then put a thin shaving of the smelly cheese on top, and to take little bites.

This is one acquired taste I can live without! But hvetebr0d is good as a base for other Norwegian cheeses, too.

* Makes 2, loaves

2 packages active dry yeast

2 cups warm water, 105°F to 115°F

1\4 cup light molasses

1\4 cup sugar

1\4 cup melted shortening or butter

1 1\2 teaspoons salt

2 cups whole wheat or graham flour

3 to 4 cups bread flour or unbleached all-purpose flour butter to brush hot loaves

In a large bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water. Let stand 5 minutes. Add the molasses, sugar, shortening, and salt. Stir in the whole wheat flour. Add bread flour, i cup at a time, until dough is stiff. Let rest 15 minutes. Sprinkle breadboard with additional flour and turn dough out onto the flour. Knead 10 minutes until dough is smooth and springy. Wash bowl, grease it lightly, and add dough to the bowl. Turn over to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled. Punch down. Cover and let rise again until doubled.

Punch down again and divide dough into 2, parts. Shape each into a round or oblong loaf. Lightly grease two round cake pans or two 9 x 5-inch loaf pans. Place loaves in the pans. Let rise until almost doubled.

Preheat oven to 375��F. Place loaves in the oven and bake 30 to 40 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when tapped or a wooden skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Brush tops of loaves with melted butter.

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