Crusty Braided Cardamon Bread Recipe

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Crusty Braided Cardamon Bread
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
792
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 packages dry yeast
  • 5-51/2 cups flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp orange zest
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 1 tbsp milk

Directions:

  1. Rise time not included
  2. In a large bowl, mix the yeast, cardamom and 2 cups flour.
  3. In a saucepan, heat the milk, butter, sugar and salt to 120 degrees to 130 degrees.
  4. Add the dry ingredients.
  5. Add the eggs, zest and orange juice.
  6. Beat on low speed with a hand mixer for 30 seconds.
  7. Beat on high for 3 minutes.
  8. By hand, stir in 2 more cups flour, turn out on a floured board and knead until smooth, adding more flour as needed.
  9. Place in a greased bowl, cover and allow to rise until doubled in size.
  10. Punch it down, and divide in half. Divide each half into thirds. Shape into 6 balls, cover and let rise for 10 minutes. Roll each ball into a 16-inch rope, braid loosely and place on a greased cookie sheet. Cover, and let rise until doubled.
  11. Brush with the yolk and milk mixture.
  12. Makes 2 loaves
  13. Long or round
  14. Bake 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 792.48 Kcal (3318 kJ)
Calories from fat 258.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.77g 44%
Cholesterol 37.01mg 12%
Sodium 2675.97mg 111%
Potassium 270.82mg 6%
Total Carbs 118.19g 39%
Sugars 3.92g 16%
Dietary Fiber 12.87g 51%
Protein 16.08g 32%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 7.4mg 41%
Calcium 359.7mg 36%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 370.04 Kcal (1549 kJ)
Calories from fat 120.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.43g 44%
Cholesterol 17.28mg 12%
Sodium 1249.51mg 111%
Potassium 126.46mg 6%
Total Carbs 55.19g 39%
Sugars 1.83g 16%
Dietary Fiber 6.01g 51%
Protein 7.51g 32%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 4%
Iron 3.4mg 41%
Calcium 168mg 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.4
    Points
  • 21
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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