Finnish Nissua / Cardamom Bread

Ingredients

• 350 g All Purpose Flour / Maida
• 1 tsp Instant Yeast
• 65 g Sugar
• 200 ml Milk
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Cardamom Powder
• 45 g Butter

Instructions

1. 1

   --- Procedure ---

2. 2

   In a bowl mix together flour, sugar, salt, yeast and cardamom.

3. 3

   Add milk and butter and mix it to a sticky dough.

4. 4

   On the counter knead the dough for 10 minutes. Use a bench scraper, if the dough is too wet to handle. Dust with little flour while kneading.

5. 5

   Place in an oiled bowl, cover with cling wrap and set aside for 1 - 1.5 hours.

6. 6

   When it is double, remove dough to counter, punch out air and divide into 6 equal portions.

7. 7

   Roll each portion into a log.

8. 8

   Braid three logs together and tuck the ends. Repeat with the remaining logs.

9. 9

   Cover and set aside for 15 minutes.

10. 10

    By the time it is proving, preheat oven to 200°C.

11. 11

    Apply milk over the braided loaf with a pastry brush.

12. 12

    Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until the top is golden.

13. 13

    Remove from oven, brush with butter and serve it warm or allow it to cool completely.

14. 14

    Slice it up, toast an enjoy!