Finnish Pulla [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 20
• Time: 120 minutes

The recipe of this unique bread was given to me by my grandma whom I consider an expert in cooking. The Finnish Pullas make for an excellent snack that can be enjoyed during various times of the day. The bread is slightly sweet and is extremely nutritious. A loaf of this bread has more carbs and protein than fat. Therefore, even weight trainers and muscle developers can gain a lot in having this snack on a regular basis. Though a lot of time and effort goes into making this bread, it is worth trying it. I am sure you will enjoy making it and eating it with your family as much as I did.

Nutrition

• calories: 216
• protein: 7
• carbs: 37
• fat: 5
• saturated fat: 0.31
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.02
• monounsaturated fat: 0.16
• cholesterol: 2
• sodium: 128
• potassium: 39
• dietary fiber: 0.12
• sugars: 12.72
• vitamin a: 7
• vitamin c: 0
• calcium: 30
• iron: 0
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 24.16
• other fats: 4.51

Ingredients

• 2 cup Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, without added vitamin A and vitamin D
• 230 gram Sugars, granulated
• 5 piece Egg white beaten
• 0.6 1 cup Water
• 100 gram Plain Butter
• 1 tsp, ground Spices, cardamom
• 1 tsp Salt, table
• 1125 gram Plain Flour
• 1 packet Leavening agents, yeast, baker's, active dry

Instructions

• Take a small saucepan and warm the milk in it until bubbles begin to appear. Then set it aside to cool.
• Add some yeast into the warm water and allow it to dissolve. Now add the milk, flour, 4 eggs, cardamom, salt and sugar to form the batter.
• Continue beating until the batter becomes elastic and smooth. Again add little flour and beat well so that the dough becomes glossy and smooth in appearance.
• Now add margarine or melted butter and stir well. Then add the remaining flour to make the dough really stiff.
• Keep the bowl on the surface coated with little flour. Cover this bowl with another inverted bowl and keep it aside for a few minutes.
• Now knead the dough until it becomes satiny and smooth. Transfer this dough into a greased bowl. Now cover this bowl using a dishtowel.
• Keep the bowl aside for an hour or until it doubles in size. Punch the dough and allow it to rise once again.
• Now transfer the dough on to the surface coated with little flour. Then divide it into 3 parts. Make strips of 12” – 16” from each part. Then make a loaf from the 3 strips. With this you should be able to get 3 braided loaves of large size. Now keep these braided loaves over a baking sheet and allow it to rise for at least a few minutes.
• Use egg wash to brush each loaf. Now sprinkle the loaves with little sugar.
• Now bake the loaves in an oven that is preset at 205 degrees C for at least half an hour.
• Serve hot