SC - REC:: Rose Hip Bread

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I just got this from another list.  This bread is from Sweden.
Phillipa

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 ROSE HIP BREAD
 Nyponbröd
 
 2 dl (1 cup) lukewarm water
 3 tbs oil
 40 g (scant 1 1/2 oz) fresh yeast
 2 tbs sugar
 1 tbs salt
 2 tbs spinach
 1/2 dl (1/4 cup) rose hip "peel" or "skin"
 1 1/2 dl (3/4 cup) crushed rose hips, like flour
 4 dl (2 cups) all-purpose white flour
 1/2 egg for brushing
 sunflower seeds
 
 Boil the rose hip "skins" in double amount of water (should make 1/2 cup
 water) until softened. Crumble the yeast in the lukewarm water and let it
 dissolve. Add oil, salt, sugar, spinach, rose hip "skins" with their water,
 the powdered rose hips, and last the flour. Let rise until double in size.
 
 Divide the dough in two parts and roll each part out to a long bread. Let
 rise for about 20 minutes. Brush with egg and sprinkle with sunflower seeds.
 Bake in the oven at 175C/350F for about 20 minutes or until nicely colored.