Pulla
A slightly sweet dense cardamom flavored bread.
Ingredients
- 2 cups scalded and cooled milk
- 1 tbsp yeast
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 whole eggs beaten
- 2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tsp salt
- 7-7 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 egg beaten for egg wash on loaf
Instructions
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Scald milk. Let cool to room temperature. Set aside.
2. In mixing bowl add yeast and 1 tsp of the sugar. Pour in warm water and stir. Cover and let site for 5 min.
3. In the mixing bowl stir in milk, sugar, eggs, cardamom and salt. Stir until blended. Gradually stir in 5 cups of the flour. 1 cup at a time. Mix until well blended. Slowly pour in the melted butter until dough is shiny. Add the remaining flour 1 cup at a time.
4.Place dough into a greased bowl. Cover with a towel and let rise until doubled. Approx 45 min. Divide the dough into thirds. Working with a one third at a time. Cut in half or thirds and braid. Move braided loaf onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Let rise 20 min. Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with choice of sugar.
5.Bake for 25 minutes in a 375 degree oven.
6.Cool on rack.