Cardamom Braid

Name: Cardamom Braid
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 7 grams package active dry yeast; 59 milliliters butter, softened; 16 servings Additional butter, melted; 2 eggs; 118 milliliters warm evaporated milk (110° to 115°); 1 liters all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon salt; 118 milliliters sugar; 118 milliliters warm water (110° to 115°)

Cardamom Braid is a lacto ovo vegetarian recipe with 16 servings. One portion of this dish contains approximately 5g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 234 calories. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Only a few people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. Head to the store and pick up flour, butter, warm evaporated milk, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Cardamom Braid, No-Knead Swedish Cardamom Braid, and Sugar-Frosted Cardamom Braid.

Instructions

In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water.

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Water

Yeast

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Add the milk, sugar, butter, eggs and 1-3/4 cups flour; beat until smooth.

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

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Milk

Combine the cardamom, salt and remaining flour; gradually add to dough (dough may seem sticky, but do not add more flour).

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Cardamom

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Salt

Turn onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes.

Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

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Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into thirds. Shape each portion into a 20-in. rope.

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Place three ropes on a greased baking sheet and braid; pinch ends to seal and tuck under. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.

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Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.

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Remove from pan to a wire rack.

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Brush with melted butter. Cool.

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Servings:

7grams

package active dry yeast 59milliliters

butter, softened 16servings

Additional butter, melted 2

eggs 118milliliters

warm evaporated milk (110° to 115°)1liters

all-purpose flour 2teaspoons

ground cardamom 1teaspoon

salt 118milliliters

sugar 118milliliters

warm water (110° to 115°)

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