Title: Pulla: Finnish Coffee Bread.
Categories: Scandinavia Cake Bread
Yield: 1 Servings

1	pk	Yeast
1/4	c	Warm water
1 1/3	c	Lukewarm milk
2		Eggs
1/2	c	Sugar
1/2	ts	Salt
4 1/2	c	Sifted flour, approx.
1	ts	Powdered cardamom
1/3	c	Soft butter
1/4	c	Slivered almonds

Add yeast to warm water; stir until dissolved. Add lukewarm milk. Beat 1 egg and sugar together; add milk mixture, salt and some of the flour. Stir to mix. Add cardamom and enough flour to make a soft dough. Knead vigorously until thoroughly mixed. Add butter. Knead until dough no longer sticks to sides of bowl. Cover. Let rise in warm place, 85 degrees F. until doubled in size, about 45 minutes. Punch down. Divide into 3 equal parts, shape each into a long strand. Braid strands to form a loaf. Cover. Let rise again until doubled in size. Brush with slightly beaten egg. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake in moderate oven, 350 degrees F. about 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool. Makes 1 braid.

Source: Finnish American Folk Recipes, Viola Nixon & Arlene Renken

Beth Jarvis Hart

From: Jim Weller Date: 03-22-98 (00:43) Doc's Place Bbs Online. (253) Cooking

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