Mama'S Finnish Coffee Bread Recipe

Name: Mama'S Finnish Coffee Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups milk; 1/2 lb butter; 2 1/2 cups white sugar; 6 beaten eggs; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon cardamom seed, crushed; 5 lbs unbleached flour; 3 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast, 3-4 pkg, in; 1/2 cup warm water, with; 1 pinch sugar; 1 egg, with; sugar, small amount, for glaze

Servings: persons

4 cups milk
1/2 lb butter
2 1/2 cups white sugar
6 beaten eggs
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon cardamom seed, crushed
5 lbs unbleached flour
3 (1/4 ounce) packages yeast, 3-4 pkg, in
1/2 cup warm water, with
1 pinch sugar
1 egg, with
sugar, small amount, for glaze

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dissolve yeast in warm -not too hot- water with a small amount of sugar to feed the yeast. in a large pot,heat milk and butter until boiling. remove from heat and cool until lukewarm. beat eggs and sugar together. add salt, cardamom, flour and yeast mixture. kmead well on a floured surface. cover and let rise til double. separate dough into halves and then separate each half into 3 loaves.(6 loaves total) separate each loaf into 3 sections. roll each section between your hands into long tubular shapes. braid the 3 sections together and tuck ends. put loaves on a greased cookie sheet. let rise double again. bake at 325 for 15 minutes. remove from oven. brush top of loaves with a beaten egg mixed with a little sugar. sprinkle sugar over egg glaze. return to oven for 15 minutes more.

3451

kcal

Calories

Fat

595

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups milk, 1/2 lb butter, 2 1/2 cups white sugar, 6 beaten eggs, and more.

Yes, Mama'S Finnish Coffee Bread 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.

Mama'S Finnish Coffee Bread

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