Christmas Bread (Jule Kaga) Recipe

Name: Christmas Bread (Jule Kaga)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 10 cups flour; 1 tablespoon yeast, plus; 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast; 1/2 cup warm water; 3 cups scaled milk; 3/4 cup shortening; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; 2 eggs; 1 -2 tablespoon cardamom; 1/2 cup plumped raisins; 1/2 cup candied cherry; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Servings: persons

10 cups flour
1 tablespoon yeast, plus
1 1/2 teaspoons yeast
1/2 cup warm water
3 cups scaled milk
3/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 eggs
1 -2 tablespoon cardamom
1/2 cup plumped raisins
1/2 cup candied cherry
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1
Plump raisins by placing them in a microwavable container adding 1 c water for 3 minutes.
2
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.
3
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.
4
Preheat oven to 325. Cook bread for 30-40 minutes until golden brown.

1516

kcal

Calories

Fat

277

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 10 cups flour, 1 tablespoon yeast, plus, 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast, 1/2 cup warm water, and more.

Yes, Christmas Bread (Jule Kaga) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Christmas Bread (Jule Kaga)

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