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Swedish Cardamom Braid
Photo: Eiliv Sonas Aceron

Swedish Cardamom Braid

14 ingredients 1 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

918
Calories
28g
Protein
28g
Fat
138g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 9 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • holiday cookbook, wedman
  • 2 tbsp yeast
  • 1/2 cup lukewarm water (105 to 110
  • -degrees)
  • 1/2 cup milk, scalded
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 egg
  • 3 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/2 cup raisins, dark or golden
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Directions

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Combine the yeast and the lukewarm water. Let stand until dissolved. Pour the hot milk over the sugar to dissolve it. Pour the hot milk over the sugar to dissolve it. Add the salt and vegetable oil. Cool. Stir in the yeast mixture, egg, 3 cups of the flour and the cardamom into the sugar mixture. Add the raisins and extra flour. Beat until smooth. Turn the dough onto a lightly-floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic. Transfer to a lightly-oiled bowl, cover with a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Punch down the dough and transfer to a lightly-floured surface. Divide into thirds. Roll each part into a 10-inch-long strand. Braid loosely. Place on a lightly-oiled baking sheet. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Bake in a 350°F oven for 30 to 35 minutes. One serving = calories: 121 carbohydrates: 17 protein: 2 fat: 5 sodium: 94 potassium: 89 cholesterol: 23 exchange value: 1 bread exchange + 1 fat exchange

Recipe sourced from fandom

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