Swedish rye bread: small, seed-studded rye bread

Swedish rye bread: small, seed-studded rye bread

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Swedish round milk bread, made with yeast and sugar, lightly coated with beaten egg and sprinkled with poppy or sesame seeds, perfect for breakfast.

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Brytbrot are small, round Swedish breads, perfect for breakfast or as part of a buffet. They can be stored for up to a week.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total2 hr
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodOven baking
  • Estimated cost$4.81 $0.60 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.50
  • $0.20
  • $0.17
  • $0.04
  • $2.00
  • $0.01
  • $0.40
  • $1.49

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Melt the margarine in a saucepan, then pour in the milk and heat to 37 °C.
  2. Sprinkle the yeast into a mixing bowl, pour in the liquid, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the sugar, salt, and most of the flour. ≈ 3 min
  4. Work the dough with a wooden spoon or fork until it separates from the sides of the bowl. ≈ 3 min
  5. Turn the dough out onto a work surface and incorporate the remaining flour. ≈ 4 min
  6. Knead until a smooth dough forms that is no longer sticky. ≈ 10 min
  7. Return the dough to the mixing bowl, cover it with a cloth, and let it rise for 30 minutes.
  8. Divide the dough into 4 parts, roll each part into a long sausage shape on a floured surface, cut each sausage into 8 pieces, and form small balls. Arrange them closely on a greased baking sheet. ≈ 10 min
  9. Let the small breads rise for 30 minutes under a cloth.
  10. Brush them with beaten egg and sprinkle with poppy or sesame seeds. ≈ 4 min
  11. Bake in the middle of the oven at 225 °C for approximately 20 minutes.

The bill

Swedish rye bread: small, seed-studded rye bread

  • 5 dl of milk (500 ml)$0.50
  • 25 g of fresh yeast$0.20
  • 50 g of margarine$0.17
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • 12 to 13 dl of wheat flour (approximately 800 g)$2.00
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar or syrup$0.01
  • 1 egg, beaten$0.40
  • Poppy or sesame seeds$1.49

Total$4.81

that's $0.60 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 5 dl of milk (500 ml)
  • 25 g of fresh yeast
  • 50 g of margarine
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 12 to 13 dl of wheat flour (approximately 800 g)
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar or syrup
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • Poppy or sesame seeds

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