Best Christmas Bread Jule Kaga Recipes
CHRISTMAS BREAD (JULE KAGA)
This is a moderately sweet cardamom flavored bread. Excellent for the holidays - or any special day! We like this lightly toasted with either peanut butter or butter and orange marmalade.
Provided by Chef LauraMD
Categories Breads
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 loaves, 40 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Plump raisins by placing them in a microwavable container adding 1 c water for 3 minutes.
- Dissolve yeast in 1/2 c warm water, set to the side. Mix together shortening, milk, sugar, salt, eggs, cardamom. Add in proofed yeast mixture and slowly add flour and reserve about 1/2 cup. If using Kitchen Aid with dough hook, mix for 5 minutes, if not, knead by hand for 3 minutes. Chop cherries, raisins and nuts mixed with the remaining flour and then work into bread.
- Place in a large greased bowl and let raise for one hour in a warm area. Punch down bread and place into greased bread pans - should make 3 large loaves or 4 medium. Let raise one hour.
- Preheat oven to 325. Cook bread for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.4, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 11.9, Sodium 130, Carbohydrate 30.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 5, Protein 4.6
JULE KAGA (SWEDISH CHRISTMAS BREAD)
Steps:
- Dissolve yeast in water. Scald milk, and add melted butter or margarine, salt, sugar. When lukewarm add to yeast and water. Stir in 4 cups flour. Cover, and place in a warm place. Let rise for about 2 hours, or till doubled in bulk. Punch down. Stir in cardamom, cherries, raisins and citron. Work in remaining flour until soft dough forms. Let rise in warm place for 2 to 3 hours, or until doubled. Knead slightly, and form into 4 round loaves. Place on greased cookie sheets. Let rise for 1 to 2 hours, or till doubled. Brush loaves with beaten egg white. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
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