Description
Finnish food gets a bad rap but there is plenty to love from the Scandinavian country, including this sweet, cardamom-scented breakfast loaf.
Ingredients
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- Dry yeast, 2 pkgs
- 2 cups + 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 lb butter
- 1 quart milk
- 4 eggs (including 1 egg for the egg wash on top of the loaf)
- 2–3 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 1/2 tbl salt
- 10–13 cups of all purpose flour
Instructions
- Combine the 2 packages of yeast, with ½ cup warm water, 1 tsp sugar and let it stand until double in volume.
- Melt ½ pound of butter in 1 quart of milk (do not boil), let cool.
- Combine 3 beaten eggs, 2-3 tsp ground cardamom, 1½ tbl salt, 2 cups sugar and the yeast mixture in a large bowl.
- Add the flour until the mixture thickens, kneading as you go, until it is no longer is sticky.
- Cover with a cloth, and let rise in a warm spot until double in size (about 1 hour).
- Divide the dough into 4 or 5 parts. Divide each part into thirds, roll and braid.
- Place in greased bread pans. Let rise again for approximately one hour.
- Coat top with whipped whole egg. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. (375 degrees and 60 minutes at 8000 feet)
- Best enjoyed toasted and buttered!
- Prep Time: 2 hours
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Baking