Archipelago bread

Malax Loaf is an authentic and traditional archipelago bread with a moist crumb and natural flavour. It is an excellent everyday bread, but it truly comes into its own when served at celebrations and special occasions, such as Christmas and Midsummer.

You’ll find the recipe, roots and history of archipelago bread in the archipelago

Archipelago bread is a traditionally dark and dense loaf with a simultaneously sweet and sour flavour, baked with an authentic rye sourdough. The bread has been baked in Finland for centuries, but the precise details of its history and origin remain shrouded in mystery. Both the Malax Loaf’s recipe and its history date back over one hundred years. This loaf is often made in the archipelago and nearby areas, and the recipe contains rye and syrup, which gives the bread its sweetness. It is this dark syrup and, particularly, the rye which give the archipelago bread its dark colour and make it very high in fibre.

Archipelago bread has a long manufacturing process and an even longer shelf life

Archipelago bread usually keeps for a very long time in comparison to other types of bread – in some cases it can even remain edible for several months. However, it is important to store the bread correctly; if put in a well-closed bread bag in a dry place at room temperature and out of direct sunlight, the bread will remain free from bacteria and moisture. Part of the secret to the long shelf life of bread like Malax Loaf is the manufacturing process, which takes several days, beginning with making the sourdough and ending with baking the bread in the oven and then letting it cool.

Archipelago bread is an extremely versatile ingredient

Authentic and delicious archipelago-style bread like Malax Loaf has a very versatile flavour profile. The bread pairs well with both sweet and savoury fillings, from ham and fish to berries and chocolate. Two extremely popular ways to eat this bread are to pair it with gravlax or use it as the toast component of Toast Skagen. The bread doesn’t always need to be eaten as a slice of bread; you can crumble it into breadcrumbs to make a juicy base for a smörgåstårta (sandwich-cake). Or cut it into pieces and bake them to make crispy croutons for tasty salads. Archipelago-style loaf is such a versatile product that the possibilities are endless. We have hundreds of different recipes that will inspire you to prepare succulent starters, moreish main meals and delicious desserts using Malax Loaf.

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Malax Loaf is a bread with a moist and natural taste. It is well suited for everyday moments of indulgence, but it especially crowns the dining tables of celebrations like Christmas and Midsummer. It is sold at all large grocery retail chains in Finland and Sweden, but international customers can buy it from online stores that specializes in Nordic delicacies.