It's one of my Swedish favorites. I discovered it a couple of years ago when I was here for the first time, and I fell in love with it. Being a non-cardamom fan myself, it took quite a particular twist to bring me to that state!
Here, you can use your favorite recipe for a sweet bun's dough, or the following (it needs to be a sweet enough dough. I found the recipe here.
In a bowl, mix together 300 ml of lukewarm milk, 175 ml of melted butter (or oil) and 175 ml of white sugar. In another small bowl, mix a liter of flour with 1.5 tablespoon of instant yeast and 1 teaspoon of cardamom (I put 1.5 to 2!). Gradually incorporate the dry mix to the wet one, mixing vigorously at the same time. At some point, you will have to use your hands to continue the job. Knead the dough for 5-10 minutes, or until soft and elastic.
Divide the dough in 3 equal parts and let them rise in a warm place for 30 to 45 minutes. Once the balls have double in size, roll them into ropes and braid them on a baking pan covered with cooking paper. Tuck the end together. Let rise for another 30-ish minutes in a warm place.
Warm up the oven to 190C, brush the bread with a beaten egg. Sprinkle some sugar crystals and put in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until nicely golden.
Enjoy while warm or wait a little (if you can!), since it's even more delicious when it's a little colder.
Here, you can use your favorite recipe for a sweet bun's dough, or the following (it needs to be a sweet enough dough. I found the recipe here.
In a bowl, mix together 300 ml of lukewarm milk, 175 ml of melted butter (or oil) and 175 ml of white sugar. In another small bowl, mix a liter of flour with 1.5 tablespoon of instant yeast and 1 teaspoon of cardamom (I put 1.5 to 2!). Gradually incorporate the dry mix to the wet one, mixing vigorously at the same time. At some point, you will have to use your hands to continue the job. Knead the dough for 5-10 minutes, or until soft and elastic.
Divide the dough in 3 equal parts and let them rise in a warm place for 30 to 45 minutes. Once the balls have double in size, roll them into ropes and braid them on a baking pan covered with cooking paper. Tuck the end together. Let rise for another 30-ish minutes in a warm place.Warm up the oven to 190C, brush the bread with a beaten egg. Sprinkle some sugar crystals and put in the oven for 30-40 minutes or until nicely golden.
Enjoy while warm or wait a little (if you can!), since it's even more delicious when it's a little colder.
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