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Braided Cardamom Finnish Pulla
Recipe By : Stephanie
Serving Size : 30 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread Bread-Bakers Mailing List
Ethnic Low Fat
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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For the bread:
2 cups whole milk -- divided, plus
1 tablespoon whole milk
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter -- (1 stick)
2 packets active dry yeast -- (2 1/4 tsp each)
6 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
2 eggs -- divided
For the icing:
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoons whole milk -- to 2t
PREP: 2 HOURS
COOK: 25 MINS
TOTAL: 2:25
YIELDS: 2 LARGE LOAVES
In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk 2 cups milk and sugar
until sugar is dissolved. Add butter and stir until melted. Remove
from heat and allow to cool slightly until warm, about 115F. Stir in
yeast until dissolved; let stand 5 minutes until mixture is slightly
foamy from the activated yeast.
In a large bowl or bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle
attachment, combine milk mixture, 2 cups flour, salt, cardamom and 1
egg on low speed until just combined. Stir in 3 more cups flour until
just incorporated, then stir in enough of remaining 1 cup flour just
until dough pulls away from sides of bowl and forms a soft, smooth,
elastic and only slightly sticky ball (if mixing by hand, you can use
a wooden spoon until a shaggy dough forms, then turn the dough out
onto a floured countertop and gently knead until dough is soft,
smooth, elastic and only slightly sticky).
Lightly grease a large bowl. Gently shape dough into a ball, then
place in greased bowl; turn dough once to coat. Cover bowl with
plastic wrap or a tea towel and let dough rise in a warm place 1 hour
until doubled.
Punch down risen dough in bowl. Transfer dough to lightly floured
surface. Knead dough gently 1 minute, then cover with a clean tea
towel. Let rest 10 minutes.
Divide dough into 6 equal portions. Roll each portion into 15" long
rope. Line up ropes 3x3". Pinch ends of each group of 3 to seal.
Gently but tightly braid each grouping to form 2 braided loaves.
Pinch other end of each loaf to seal braid, and tuck pinched ends
under on both sides. Transfer each loaf to its own parchment
paper-lined baking sheet. Cover with a clean tea towel and let rise 30 minutes.
Heat oven to 375F. In a small bowl, whisk 1 egg and remaining 1
tablespoon milk. Brush egg wash evenly over tops of each loaf. Bake
20 to 25 minutes until loaves are baked through and deep golden brown
on top. Transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.
When loaves are cool, make the icing: In a small bowl, mix powdered
sugar and enough milk to form a thick but drippy glaze. Use a fork or
spoon to drizzle glaze evenly over cooled loaves. Allow icing to set
before slicing.
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 168 Calories; 4g Fat (22.8%
calories from fat); 4g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber;
25mg Cholesterol; 68mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0
Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
NOTES : 2018 - 1126