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Paasiaisleipa (Finnish Easter Bread)
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Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Fleischmann's Yeast Mixer
Sweet Breads and Coffee Cakes
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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6 cups of all-purpose flour (6 to 6 1/2 cups)
3/4 cup of sugar
2 packages of Fleischmann's® Active Dry or Rapid Rise Yeast
2 tablespoons of orange peel
2 teaspoons of lemon peel
1 teaspoon of ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon of salt
3/4 cup of milk
1/2 cup of water
1/2 cup of butter or margarine
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 cup of chopped dates or pitted dates, snipped
1/2 cup of chopped slivered almonds, toasted
Confectioners' sugar frosting, optional
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In large bowl combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, orange peel, lemon peel, cardamom and salt. Heat milk, water, and butter until very warm (120º to 130ºF.) Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally. Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat at high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in enough additional flour to make soft dough.
Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes. Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. (For Rapid Rise Yeast, cover kneaded dough; let rest on floured surface 10 minutes. Proceed with recipe.)
Punch dough down; turn out onto lightly floured surface. Knead in dates and almonds. Divide dough in half; shape into 2 balls. Place in 2 greased 8-inch round cake pans. Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Bake at 350ºF. for 35 to 40 minutes, or until done. Remove from pans; cool on wire racks. Top with confectioners' sugar frosting, if desired.
Description:
"Ground cardamom combined with grated orange and lemon peels gives this Finnish loaf an exotic taste, while dates and slivered almonds give it a rich, hearty texture. When spread with cream cheese, this bread makes a delightful breakfast or snack."
Cuisine:
"Finnish"
Source: "Fleischmann's Yeast" (Internet address): "http://www.breadworld.com/index.html" Yield: "2 Loaves"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 334 Calories; 10g Fat (25.6% calories from fat); 7g Protein; 55g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 40mg Cholesterol; 140mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
Nutr. Assoc. : 14 0 26366 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2662 20020 0
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