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Bread, Finnish Nissua
Recipe By :Judy
Serving Size : 30 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Bread Bread-Bakers Mailing List
Ethnic Hand Made
Holidays Low Fat
Posted Side Dish
Snacks Stand Mixer
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups milk
1/2 cup margarine
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 packages active dry yeast -- (.25 oz each)
1/2 cup warm water -- (110 F/45C)
3 eggs
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
7 1/2 cups bread flour
2 tablespoons butter -- softened
1 cup confectioner's sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons milk
Finnish
Nissua is a tender Finnish sweet bread made with cardamom. This bread
is formed into braided loaves or wreaths, and topped with a simple frosting
Prep: 40 min
Cook: 30 min
Ready In: 3:20
Heat the milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat.
Stir in the margarine, sugar and salt until melted.
Let cool until lukewarm. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.
Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
Pour milk mixture into a large bowl.
Beat in eggs, 1 1/2 cup flour, cardamom and yeast mixture.
Cover and let stand for 20 to 30 minutes, or until bubbly.
Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, beating well after
each addition.
When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly
floured surface and knead until smooth and supple, about 8 minutes.
Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to
coat with oil.
Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in
volume, about 1 hour.
Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface.
Divide the dough into three equal pieces and then divide each piece
into thirds.
Roll out with your hands until the pieces are long enough to braid.
Braid three pieces together to form a loaf; repeat twice to make three loaves.
Place on lightly greased baking sheets and let rise for 40 minutes,
until nearly doubled.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350F (175C).
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, until golden brown.
Move to a wire rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, mix together butter and confectioner's sugar.
Stir in vanilla and 2 teaspoons milk to make a spreadable frosting.
Spread the frosting over the cooled bread.
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 218 Calories; 5g Fat (22.6%
calories from fat); 6g Protein; 37g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary
Fiber; 26mg Cholesterol; 131mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2
Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
NOTES : 2016 - 0410