Pulla (Finnish Cardamom Knot Bread) 🥨

Zubereitung

1. 1

   Warm the milk to finger temperature; dissolve yeast, add sugar and crushed cardamom.

2. 2

   Mix in most of the flour, salt and soft butter; knead 8-10 minutes to a smooth, slightly tacky dough — add flour gradually until it leaves the bowl sides.

3. 3

   Cover and prove in a warm spot until doubled, 40-60 minutes.

4. 4

   Punch down, divide into 3-4 pieces; roll each into three ropes and braid into knots, or twist single ropes into horseshoes on lined trays.

5. 5

   Proof again 20-30 minutes. Heat oven to 200°C.

6. 6

   Brush with egg-milk glaze and scatter pearl sugar generously. Bake 8-12 minutes (knots) or 15-18 (large braids) until deep gold.

7. 7

   While hot, brush the surfaces with butter. Cool on a rack; tear and eat warm.