Best Swedish Cardamom Bread Recipes

SWEDISH CARDAMOM BREAD

Steps:

• Grease a large bowl; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in water with sugar; let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Stir honey, sugar, and salt into scalded milk; cool to lukewarm. Add milk mixture and 2 cups flour to dissolved yeast; beat until smooth. Add butter, eggs, cardamom, and raisins, beating until thoroughly blended. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Turn out onto a well floured board; knead 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Place in prepared bowl; grease top lightly. Cover; let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick vegetable spray.
• Punch dough down; knead briefly. Divide dough into 6 equal pieces; roll each piece into a 14-inch rope. Place 3 ropes side-by-side and braid, pinching ends together to seal. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining 3 ropes. Grease tops lightly. Cover; let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine egg white and water, whisk. Brush tops of loaves with mixture. Bake 35 to 50 minutes or until loaves are a deep golden brown and tester inserted in center comes out clean. Carefully remove from baking sheet; cool completely on a wire rack.

BREAD MACHINE SWEDISH CARDAMOM ROLLS

Steps:

• Place ingredients in bread machine in order given.
• Use dough cycle.
• Cut dough into 8 pieces.
• Shape into a round ball.
• Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet.
• Let rise 20 minutes.
• Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with sugar.
• Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.

SWEDISH CARDAMOM BREAD

Steps:

• 1. In a small bowl mix yeast, water, small amount of the sugar, pinch of ginger. 2. In food processor, add rest of sugar, milk, butter, salt and egg. Add flour to make thin batter. Add yeast mixture. Add flour gradually to make a soft dough. 3. Knead 1 miniute in processor or about 5 minutes by hand. Place in large bowl, let rise for about two hours, until doubled. 4. Punch down. On floured board, cut into three pieces. Roll each piece into a long rope (about 17"). 5. Braid the three together, pinching the ends. Put on a large, flat sheet pan (buttered). Let rise until doubled. 6. Pre-heat oven to 325. Rub bread with egg wash and sprinkle well with cinnamon sugar. 7. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Done at an internal temperature of 200 degrees. Don't over cook.