Cardamom Wreath

Name: Cardamom Wreath
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 32
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 14 grams packages each) active dry yeast; 32 servings Toasted sliced almonds; 454 grams butter, softened; 30 grams confectioners sugar; 4 eggs; 340 grams can evaporated milk; 875 grams all-purpose flour; 32 servings Coarse or granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1 Tbsp 2% milk; 2 teaspoons grated orange peel; 2 teaspoons salt; 58 milliliters sour cream; 150 grams sugar; 79 milliliters warm water (110° to 115°)

The recipe Cardamom Wreath can be made in approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This lacto ovo vegetarian recipe has 303 calories, 5g of protein, and 14g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 32. It works well as a hor d'oeuvre. A mixture of active yeast, flour, ground cardamom, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Apricot Cardamom Wreath, Muscovado Sugar Orange and Cardamom Easter Wreath, and Wreath Macaroons.

Instructions

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in 3 eggs, evaporated milk, yeast mixture, sour cream, orange peel, cardamom, salt and 6 cups flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.

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Orange Zest

Sour Cream

Cardamom

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All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Water

Yeast

Egg

Salt

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Turn onto a 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 floured surface. Divide into six portions. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes.

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Shape each portion into a 24-in. rope.

Place three ropes on a greased baking sheet and braid. Form into a ring; pinch ends tightly together. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let rise until almost doubled, about 45 minutes.

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Beat milk and remaining egg; brush over wreaths.

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Egg

Sprinkle with almonds and sugar.

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Sugar

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

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Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cardamom butter ingredients until blended.

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Butter

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Serve with bread.

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Servings:

14grams

packages each) active dry yeast 32servings

Toasted sliced almonds 454grams

butter, softened 30grams

confectioners' sugar 4

eggs 340grams

can evaporated milk 875grams

all-purpose flour 32servings

Coarse or granulated sugar 1teaspoon

ground cardamom 1teaspoons

ground nutmeg 1Tbsp

2% milk 2teaspoons

grated orange peel 2teaspoons

salt 58milliliters

sour cream 150grams

sugar 79milliliters

warm water (110° to 115°)

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