Scandinavian · bread

Cardamom Coffee Bread (Pulla)

Name: Cardamom Coffee Bread (Pulla)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Scandinavian
Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup warm milk; 2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast; 1/3 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1/3 cup butter, melted; 1 1/2 tsp ground cardamom; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp pearl sugar for topping; 1 egg, beaten for glaze

Cardamom Coffee Bread (Pulla) reads sweetness 7.1, richness 5.7 and warm spice 3.7 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Scandinavian bread, about 10 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 4.1 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 7.3 / 10
Sour & Bright — 0.5 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 1.0 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.0 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 4.0 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Sweetness 7.1 · Richness 5.7 · Warm Spice 3.7 · Salinity 3.6 · Umami 2.9 · Floral 2.8 · Funk & Ferment 1.7 · Earthy 0.9 · Herbaceous 0.9 · Nutty 0.8 · Bitterness 0.5

What's in it (10)

4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup warm milk
2 1/4 tsp active dry yeast
1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp pearl sugar for topping
1 egg, beaten for glaze

Time & effort: about 10 min · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 358.3 kcal, 15.4 g protein, 8 g fat, 56.8 g carbs

Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy · Contains egg — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Dissolve yeast in warm milk with sugar, then mix in eggs, melted butter, cardamom, salt, and flour to form a smooth, soft dough and knead until elastic.
Let rise until doubled, then divide and braid into a loaf or twist into individual buns.
Brush with egg wash, sprinkle with pearl sugar, and bake at 200°C for 20–25 minutes until deep golden.

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