Mom's Pulla (Coffee Bread)
- Number of Servings: 32
Ingredients
2 packages active dry yeast1/2 cup warm water1 1/2 cup lukewarm milk (skim)1 cup sugar1 tsp. salt1 tsp. ground cardamon4 eggs, beaten8 cups flour (approx)1/2 cup melted butter (or butter substitute)
Sprinkle yeast on the warm water; let stand a few minutes; stir to blend. Stir in milk, sugar, salt, cardamon, eggs and 2 cups of the flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in melted butter. Add enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough which is easy to handle. Cover dough and let rest for 15 minutes. Turn out dough on floured board; kneed until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bole, then turn dough greased side up. Cover dough with a damp towel. Let rice in warm place (85 degrees) until double in bulk, about 1 hour. Punch down cover, then let rise again until almost doubled (about 1/2 doubled).
Divide risen dough into 3 equal parts. Turn 1/3 of out risen dough on lightly floured board and divide into thirds again. Shape each portion into a rounded strip about 16 inches long. Braid 3 strips together; pinch ends and tuck under. Place on lightly greased baking sheet; cover; let rise about 20 minutes until fluffy, but not doubled. Brush with beaten egg; sprinkle with sugar and slivered blanched almonds, if desired. Bake at 375 degrees or until lightly browned.
Makes about 8-10 slices per finished loaf depending on the size of the slices.
Number of Servings: 32
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HAFOWLER.
Divide risen dough into 3 equal parts. Turn 1/3 of out risen dough on lightly floured board and divide into thirds again. Shape each portion into a rounded strip about 16 inches long. Braid 3 strips together; pinch ends and tuck under. Place on lightly greased baking sheet; cover; let rise about 20 minutes until fluffy, but not doubled. Brush with beaten egg; sprinkle with sugar and slivered blanched almonds, if desired. Bake at 375 degrees or until lightly browned.
Makes about 8-10 slices per finished loaf depending on the size of the slices.
Number of Servings: 32
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HAFOWLER.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 177.7
- Total Fat: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 34.6 mg
- Sodium: 87.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 31.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 4.6 g
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