Wednesday, 3 March 2021

Pulla

My SIL is Finnish and I got introduce to many new and interesting food.  
Pulla
Makes 3 loaves

2 cups milk, heated just to scalding and then cooled to Luke warm
1 packet traditional yeast
1/2 cup warm water, 46°c
1 cup sugar
1 tsp salt
1 rounded tsp ground cardamom
4 oz (1/2 cup) melted butter
9 cups all purpose flour
1 egg, beaten for egg wash
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp cardamom

- In a pan heat until just starting to bubble and let cool to luke warm.
- In bowl bloom yeast in warm water, then add warm milk, sugar, salt, cardamom, and 2 cups of flour. Using a whisk blend until there are no lumps.
- Add melted butter and mix, add 2 more cups flour and mix until it is a silky sticky mass. 
- Then slowly add rest of flour until it makes a thick dough.
- Knead until dough is smooth.  Place in greased bowl or container and let rise 1 hour, punch down and rise until almost doubled.  
- Turn out onto a floured surface, divide into 9  12 - 16" long pieces.  Braid together 3 pieces for each loaf.  Let rise 20 minutes, covered with a tea towel.  Preheat over to 205°c/400°f
-In a small bowl mix together sugar and cardamom.
 - Egg wash and sprinkle with sugar and cardamom.
-Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

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