Hvetebrod (Cardamom Braid)

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Little work but it's worth it and makes a good

sized amount of bread braids.

 

Hvetebrod (Cardamom Braid)

 

2 pkg. active dry yeast

1/2 c. warm water (110-115 degrees)

3 tbsp. real butter (no margarine)

1/2 cup sugar

2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. crushed cardamom seed, (40-60)

or 1 1/2-2 tsp. ground cardamom

1/4 tsp. vanilla

2 cups warm milk

3 eggs, beaten

8-8 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Real butter (no margarine)

Milk (optional)

 

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Cream 3 tablespoons

butter, sugar, salt, cardamom and vanilla. Add milk,

eggs and yeast; beat well. Add flour until a soft

dough is formed; knead until no longer sticky, using

as little extra flour as possible. Place in a greased

bowl, cover with a clean damp towel and let rise until

double in bulk. Turn onto a lightly-floured pastry

cloth or board and let rest 15 minutes. Divide into

thirds for 3 braids. For each braid, divide dough

into 3 equal parts. Roll each into a 12 inch strand;

place close together on a lightly-greased cookie

sheet. Braid the strands loosely, starting from the

middle and braiding to each end. This will give a

more symetrical braid. Fasten ends and tuck under

securely. Brush with butter and let rise until double

in size; brush with milk if planning to frost. Bake

in a preheated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes or until

golden brown. Cool. --GLAZE:--

 

1 cup confectioners' sugar

3 tbsp. water or enough to make of

pouring consistency

Few drops almond extract

Coarse sugar or chopped toasted

almonds

 

Blend confectioners' sugar, water and almond extract.

Drizzle glaze over braids

 

Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun.

Shine on you crazy diamond.

Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky.

Shine on you crazy diamond.

You were caught on the crossfire of childhood and stardom,

blown on the steel breeze.

" Shine On You Crazy Diamond " - Pink Floyd

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Is this one of your dear mom's delicious recipes ?

Judy

Hvetebrod (Cardamom Braid)

 

 

Little work but it's worth it and makes a good

sized amount of bread braids.

 

Hvetebrod (Cardamom Braid)

 

2 pkg. active dry yeast

1/2 c. warm water (110-115 degrees)

3 tbsp. real butter (no margarine)

1/2 cup sugar

2 tsp. salt

1 tsp. crushed cardamom seed, (40-60)

or 1 1/2-2 tsp. ground cardamom

1/4 tsp. vanilla

2 cups warm milk

3 eggs, beaten

8-8 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Real butter (no margarine)

Milk (optional)

 

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Cream 3 tablespoons

butter, sugar, salt, cardamom and vanilla. Add milk,

eggs and yeast; beat well. Add flour until a soft

dough is formed; knead until no longer sticky, using

as little extra flour as possible. Place in a greased

bowl, cover with a clean damp towel and let rise until

double in bulk. Turn onto a lightly-floured pastry

cloth or board and let rest 15 minutes. Divide into

thirds for 3 braids. For each braid, divide dough

into 3 equal parts. Roll each into a 12 inch strand;

place close together on a lightly-greased cookie

sheet. Braid the strands loosely, starting from the

middle and braiding to each end. This will give a

more symetrical braid. Fasten ends and tuck under

securely. Brush with butter and let rise until double

in size; brush with milk if planning to frost. Bake

in a preheated 375 degree oven for 15 minutes or until

golden brown. Cool. --GLAZE:--

 

1 cup confectioners' sugar

3 tbsp. water or enough to make of

pouring consistency

Few drops almond extract

Coarse sugar or chopped toasted

almonds

 

Blend confectioners' sugar, water and almond extract.

Drizzle glaze over braids

 

 

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[Guest guest]

No, this one is my Gran's recipe.

It's a good one too.

Donna

--- wwjd <jtwigg wrote:

 

> Is this one of your dear mom's delicious recipes ?

>

> Judy

> Hvetebrod (Cardamom

> Braid)

>

>

>

 

Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun.

Shine on you crazy diamond.

Now there's a look in your eyes, like black holes in the sky.

Shine on you crazy diamond.

You were caught on the crossfire of childhood and stardom,

blown on the steel breeze.

" Shine On You Crazy Diamond " - Pink Floyd

 

 

 

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