Cardamom Bread Recipe (aka Swedish Cardamom Bread) for a Bread Machine
- ¾ cup 170 g milk cool
- ¼ cup 50 g granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon table or sea salt
- ¾ teaspoon cardamom
- 1 large 50 g egg
- ¼ cup 57 g butter chopped
- 3 cups 360 g all-purpose unbleached flour
- 2 teaspoons bread machine or instant yeast
Add 3/4 cup (170 g) milk, 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon (½ teaspoon) table or sea salt, 3/4 teaspoon (¾ teaspoon) cardamom, 1 large (50 g) egg, 1/4 cup (57 g) butter, 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose unbleached flour, and 2 teaspoons bread machine or instant yeast to the bread machine pan in the order given. Select the DOUGH cycle.
When the DOUGH cycle is completed, the dough should be smooth, elastic, and risen to double the original size. Remove the dough from the pan to a lightly floured surface.
Divide into 3 balls and let the dough relax for about 10 minutes.
Roll each ball into a long rope approximately 14 inches long. Braid these shapes, pinching ends under, securely. Place the braid on a prepared cookie sheet
Set aside to rise again until the braid is not quite double the original size.
Brush the 2 tablespoons milk over the braid and carefully sprinkle with a light coating of sugar or cardamom sugar (1 TBSP white sugar to 1/2 tsp cardamom or more)
Bake in a preheated oven at 375˚F (190˚C) for 20 to 25 minutes. Cover with foil after 10 minutes, if necessary, to prevent over-browning. Move from the cookie sheet to a cooling rack.
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