Make DELICIOUS Finnish Pulla Bread at Home

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with healthy fats.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose-intolerant individuals.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness and moisture.

eggs

🥗Healthier: flaxseed meal

💰Cheaper: aquafaba

Flaxseed meal serves as a vegan egg substitute.

In a bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment, mix 2 and 1/2 cups of warm milk and 1/4 cup of brown sugar.

Sprinkle 2 and 1/4 teaspoons of dry active yeast on top and set aside for the yeast to soften and become foamy.

Stir in 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 2 teaspoons of ground cardamom.

Add 7 cups of all-purpose flour in two batches, stirring the first half to make a smooth batter, then kneading in the second half until a smooth, soft dough ball forms.

Knead in 1/4 cup of softened butter for extra softness and richness.

Cover the dough with a damp kitchen towel and allow it to rise in a warm spot until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.

Split the dough in half and then each half into equal sections for braiding.

Roll each section into a long rope and braid them together.

Place the braided loaves onto a lined baking sheet and cover to rise until doubled in bulk, about 45 minutes.

Prepare an egg wash by cracking an egg into a bowl and beating it lightly.

Brush the loaves gently with the egg wash before placing them in a preheated 375°F (190°C) oven to bake for 35 to 45 minutes.

Make a simple glaze by mixing 2 tablespoons of powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon of coffee and stirring to dissolve.

Brush the glaze on the baked loaves and decorate with pearl sugar or powdered sugar if pearl sugar is unavailable.

Return the loaves to the oven for another 5 minutes to set the glaze.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

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