Finnish Coffee Bread (Traditional) Recipe

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Finnish Coffee Bread (Traditional)
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Ingredients
10
Count
Nutrition
1748
Calories
Total time
240
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (1/4 oz) package active dry yeast (original recipe specifies 1 package but i use 2)
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water
  • 2 cups milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 8 -12 cardamom pods, seeded and crushed , depending on how strong a cardamom flavor you like (i use 10-12)
  • 5 eggs, beaten, divided (1 egg is used for glaze)
  • 8 -10 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
  • 1/4 cup sugar , for glazing braids (or less)

Directions:

  1. Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl.
  2. Stir in milk, sugar, salt, cardamom, 4 eggs, and 2 cups of flour.
  3. Stir until dough is smooth.
  4. Add 3 cups of flour and stir well.
  5. Stir in melted butter or margarine.
  6. Stir in 2-3 cups more flour or until you have a stiff dough.
  7. Turn dough out onto a floured bread board and cover with inverted bowl.
  8. Let rest for 15 minutes.
  9. Knead dough until smooth and satiny (8-10 minutes).
  10. Place dough in large lightly greased bowl, turning to grease top.
  11. Cover with plastic wrap and/or towel.
  12. Let dough rise in a warm place until doubled (1-2 hours).
  13. Punch dough down.
  14. Let dough rise again until almost double (30 minutes- 1 hour).
  15. Turn out onto floured board.
  16. Divide dough into thirds, working with only one third at a time.
  17. Divide (one- third of dough) into three parts.
  18. With your hands roll each part into one 18 strand.
  19. Braid the three stands together to form one braid, tucking ends under.
  20. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet.
  21. Let rise 20-30 minutes until puffy.
  22. Repeat with other two parts (each one-third of original dough).
  23. You will have three braids when finished.
  24. Brush braids with beaten egg and sprinkle with sugar.
  25. Bake in 400°F oven for 20-30 minutes or until braids are light brown.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1748.04 Kcal (7319 kJ)
Calories from fat 589.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 65.5g 101%
Cholesterol 178.7mg 60%
Sodium 5483.03mg 228%
Potassium 668.32mg 14%
Total Carbs 254.97g 85%
Sugars 28.58g 114%
Dietary Fiber 26.12g 104%
Protein 37.69g 75%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 15mg 83%
Calcium 790.3mg 79%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 334.31 Kcal (1400 kJ)
Calories from fat 112.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.53g 101%
Cholesterol 34.18mg 60%
Sodium 1048.63mg 228%
Potassium 127.82mg 14%
Total Carbs 48.76g 85%
Sugars 5.47g 114%
Dietary Fiber 5g 104%
Protein 7.21g 75%
Iron 2.9mg 83%
Calcium 151.1mg 79%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 39.6
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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