Swedish Cardamom Twist
Because this recipe uses quick-rise yeast, early birds can put together this fragrant bread before their guests arrive, pop it into the oven just as the doorbell starts to ring and then serve it warm. The bread is delicious served on its own or with butter and jam. Because the loaf is so handsome when it comes out of the oven, serve it whole and let guests cut the slices themselves.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | 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
- 1/2 cup milk
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup water
- Seeds from 10 cardamom pods, crushed
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups bread flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 package (2 1/4 tsp.) quick-rise yeast
- Canola oil for bowl
- 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 egg yolk, beaten with 1 tsp. water