Finnish Nisu Recipe

Name: Finnish Nisu
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2 c. milk, scalded; 2 pkg. dry active yeast; 1/2 c. warm water; 1 tsp. sugar; 3/4 c. sugar; 1 tsp. salt; 4 eggs (at room temperature); 1/2 c. margarine; 7 to 8 c. flour; 1/2 tsp. ground cardamon

Servings: persons

1
Scald milk; add margarine, 3/4 cup sugar and salt.
2
Cool to lukewarm.
3
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast and 1 teaspoon sugar to warm water.
4
Allow to set for 5 minutes or until foamy.
5
Beat eggs; add eggs and lukewarm milk mixture to yeast.
6
Blend well. Add 2 cups flour and ground cardamon; beat well.
7
Gradually add remaining flour until dough is easy to handle.
8
Knead on a floured surface until smooth and satiny.
9
Place dough in a greased bowl, turning to grease top.
10
Cover; let rise free from draft until doubled, about 1 hour.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 c. milk, scalded, 2 pkg. dry active yeast, 1/2 c. warm water, 1 tsp. sugar, and more.

Yes, Finnish Nisu falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Finnish Nisu

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