(Experiment 298)Kardemummafläta

Kardemummafläta is a Swedish bun with a hint of cardamom ( can also be with cinnamon) and it’s traditionally served during Fika. Fika ? What the hell is that?

Fika is what the Swedish use to call somewhat of a “coffee break”. Make it coffee, tea or whatever else paired with a pastry of some sort and you are all set.

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(Experiment 298)Kardemummafläta

Ingredients

• 8 g active dry yeast
• 400 g all-purpose flour
• 65 g sugar
• 65 g melted butter
• pinch salt
• 1 tsp ground cardamom if your cardamom is not fresh, add more else it will be bland
• 1 egg
• 260 g lukewarm milk ~110F
• Pearl sugar or sesame seeds

Instructions

• Pour the milk into a stand mixer bowl and add the sugar and butter, mix for about 30 seconds.
• Add the yeast and let it bloom10 minutes
• Beat the egg in a bowl and reserve
• Start mixing with the dough hook and put in half the flour, salt, cardamom and about 2/3 of the egg ( no need to be precise). Put the bowl with the remaining egg in the fridge, we will use it later
• Once combined add the remaining flour and knead for 5-6 minutes
• The texture should be tacky, if it’s sticky add a little bit more flour, knead for a minute and re-add flour if needed
• Form it into a ball and put it back into the stand mixer bowl, cover it with plastic wrap and let it rest until it doubled in size ( 30? 60 mins? )
• Dump the dough into a highly floured surface and divide it into 3 pieces
• Roll them about 14″ long
• Braid them starting from the center and pinch each side
if you prefer you can pinch one side and start from an extremity to braid them
• Lay parchment paper on a baking tray and transfer the braided dough to it. Cover with a clean dishcloth and let it have a final rest for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400F
• Take the bowl with the egg in the fridge, add a little bit of water and stir. Brush the top and side of the dough with it and sprinkle either sesame seed or the pearl sugar
• Bake for 20-25 minutes until a nice golden brown colour
• Remove from oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes