Fruit-Filled Cardamom Bread Recipe

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Fruit-Filled Cardamom Bread
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Ingredients
23
Count
Nutrition
1701
Calories
Total time
165
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, combine yeast with warm water, soften for about 5 minutes. In a 1- to 1 1/2 -quart pan, combine butter and milk; warm over medium heat until milk is 110 degrees. Butter does not need to melt. (Or heat butter and milk in a microwave-safe bowl, uncovered, in a microwave until mixture is 110 degrees.)
  2. Add milk mixture, whole eggs, granulated sugar, vanilla, lemon peel, cardamom, salt and 3 cups flour to yeast. Beat at medium speed until dough is stretchy and shiny, 5 to 8 minutes. Stir in 2 1/4 cups flour.
  3. With a dough hook attachment, beat at high speed until dough pulls cleanly from sides of bowl, 5 to 8 minutes. If dough still sticks, add flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until dough pulls free. (Or scrape dough onto a lightly floured board and knead by hand until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.)
  4. Place dough in a lightly greased bowl and cover with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  5. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350 degrees and make filling. Place slivered almonds in a 9-inch pan and bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
  6. Soak 1 cup golden raisins in orange juice and brandy or vanilla until plump, about 30 minutes.
  7. In a food processor, finely chop raisin mixture, almonds, chopped apple, dried apricots, cinnamon and grated orange peel.
  8. When dough is ready, punch dough down. On a floured surface, roll into a 10-by-36-inch rectangle. Spread fruit filling over dough to within 1/2 inch of long sides. Roll from a long side, jelly roll-style. Cut into three equal-sized loafs. Pinch and smooth ends of loaf to prevent filling from falling out.
  9. Place seam-side down on a lightly greased baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap; let rise in a warm place until puffy, about 25 minutes. Mix egg yolk and water. Brush over tree.
  10. Bake in a 350-degree oven until golden brown, 40 to 45 minute. If necessary, cover loosely with foil the last 10 minutes of baking to prevent over browning.
  11. Remove from oven and cool. Mix powdered sugar with orange juice until smooth.
  12. Spoon glaze over bread. Slice when warm or cool and wrap in plastic.
  13. Makes 3 loaves.
  14. Christmas tree variation: Before rolling out dough, set aside 1/3 cup. Roll and fill remaining dough as directed. Take the long piece of dough, seam-side down, and zig-zag it into a stacked S shape to make a tree that is narrow at top and broad at base. Form reserved 1/3 cup dough into a ball and attach it to the base of tree as the trunk. Continue to rise and bake as directed above. Makes 1 large loaf.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1700.56 Kcal (7120 kJ)
Calories from fat 555.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 61.7g 95%
Cholesterol 124.82mg 42%
Sodium 1147.91mg 48%
Potassium 2963.16mg 63%
Total Carbs 253.77g 85%
Sugars 109.55g 438%
Dietary Fiber 13.13g 53%
Protein 39.23g 78%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 16%
Iron 4.3mg 24%
Calcium 239.2mg 24%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 329.69 Kcal (1380 kJ)
Calories from fat 107.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.96g 95%
Cholesterol 24.2mg 42%
Sodium 222.55mg 48%
Potassium 574.48mg 63%
Total Carbs 49.2g 85%
Sugars 21.24g 438%
Dietary Fiber 2.55g 53%
Protein 7.61g 78%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 16%
Iron 0.8mg 24%
Calcium 46.4mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 38.4
    Points
  • 46
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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