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Finnish Pulla
Finnish Pulla
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Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
220 minutes
Finnish cardamom braided sweet bread - perfect for holiday breakfast or tea time.
Ingredients:
  • 2 cups milk
  • 0.5 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 9 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup butter, melted
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
Instructions:
  • Gently heat milk in a small saucepan until it bubbles, then remove from heat and allow it to cool to lukewarm temperature.
  • Combine warm water and yeast in a large bowl. Allow the mixture to sit until the yeast softens and a creamy foam forms, approximately 5 minutes.
  • Combine lukewarm milk, sugar, 4 beaten eggs, salt, and cardamom with the yeast mixture. Mix in 2 cups of flour until combined. Gradually add 3 cups of flour, beating until smooth and elastic. Stir in melted butter until glossy. Mix in remaining flour until dough is stiff.
  • Place the dough on a floured surface, cover it with an upside-down mixing bowl, and allow it to rest for 15 minutes.
  • Knead dough until smooth and satiny. Transfer to a lightly greased mixing bowl, coat the dough, cover with a dish towel, and let it rise in a warm place until doubled, approximately 1 hour. Then punch down the dough and let it rise again until almost doubled, about 1 hour.
  • Preheat your oven to a toasty 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) and give 2 baking sheets a quick grease.
  • Transfer the dough to a floured surface and split it into 3 equal portions. Divide each portion into thirds, then shape each into a 12- to 16-inch strip. Create a braid using 3 strips for each loaf, resulting in 3 large braided loaves. Place the loaves on the baking sheets. Cover with a dish towel and allow to rise for 20 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together 1 egg and water. Brush this mixture over the loaves and generously sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the top turns a beautiful golden brown, checking occasionally to avoid burning the bottoms of the loaves.

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