Pulla Bread From Finland

Fresh Baked Bread

 

 

Recipe courtesy of

Chef Edward

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Yield: 1 large Loaf and a dozen or more small rolls

 

Ingredients -

 


4 tsp. active dry yeast
2 1/2 cups milk, heated to lukewarm
1 Tbsp. crushed cardamom (Note: must be crushed to a sandy consistency before adding.)
1 stick butter, soft
1 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
Approx. 7 1/2 cups flour
1 egg, beaten (plus 1 later for brushing the Pulla)

 

Method -

 

Heat pan on stove to lukewarm. Pour milk into large bread bowl and stir in the yeast. Let it sit for about 7 minutes. Add all the ingredients (except flour & butter) and stir well. Now, stir in about 3 or 4 cups of flour, add the softened butter, and mix well. Add the rest of the flour, and mix and knead by hand. Continue to knead for about 10 minutes. Cover bowl with dishtowel and let rise in a warm place for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Remove Pulla and put on a lightly floured table (use dough scraper). Cut into 2 pieces (makes it easier to handle); cover one half to keep it moist. Roll the other half into a log shape and begin to cut small sections and roll into large, golf ball-size pieces. Put about 12 units on a greased or parchment-papered pan. Cover with dishtowel, and let sit for 15 minutes before baking. Now, do the same with remaining dough. These can also be shaped like scones or rolls or braided loaf or add cinnamon and roll them up. About 5 minutes before baking, beat 1 egg in a bowl. Take out a stick of cold butter. Take your thumb and make an indentation on each Pulla bun on the first pan. Put a small piece of cold butter in each bun. Brush each bun well with the beaten egg and sprinkle a small amount of white sugar over each bun. (Be careful not to get sugar on the bottom of pan; it could turn the Pulla black.) In conventional ovens, Pulla can burn easily on the bottom before you get the top to brown (better in pizza oven). You will have to experiment, but basically it takes 15 to 16 minutes for conventional ovens at 375 F. Pizza ovens take a few minutes less, at about 400 f. Many like to bake the buns at 450 degrees F. Cook until light brown. Cool and eat. This Recipe has been passed for a long while: �When baked in a conventional oven, this bread is incredible. When baked in a wood oven, this bread is beyond good. However, we must warn you that this recipe is not for the weight-conscious. Enjoy in Moderation, Once you try it, you will be hooked forever.� Refer to the 12 steps of bread baking, listed here.
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PIZZA DOUGH RECIPE

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Recipe courtesy of

Chef Edward

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Yield - 3 Thin Crusts

 

Ingredients -

 

1/4 oz. Dry Yeast (1 package)

2 C. Water (warm, 100 f.)

1 oz. Sugar

4 C. Flour

1 t. Salt

2 T. Olive Oil

 

Method -

 

Place yeast in a small bowl and add sugar, pour warm water over it and let it sit for 5 minutes. In an electric mixer with a dough hook add flour and salt and blend for a few seconds, add olive oil, flour, salt and yeast mixture and any other desired flavors (chopped rosemary or honey or...). Knead with the dough hook on low speed for 5 - 10 minutes. The dough needs to be soft and firm to the touch, add a little more water for a dry dough add a little more flour for a wet & sticky dough. Place on a floured surface and divide dough. We like to make several batches at one time and freeze them in individual bags. If you do this remove dough from freezer at least a few hours before use. It can remain in the refrigerator for several days. A perfect crust is achieved by baking your pizza on a pizza stone at 450 f. + and sliding it easily with our pizza peel. Everyone loves a perfect crispy crust. Our USA Made Pizza Stones are the best- Click Here. It stays in the bottom of the oven at all times (this also helps maintain temp. when the door opens)! Our kits feature the finest American Hardwoods and USA Made Pizza Stones - Click Here. The talking pizza cutter will make you laugh! It cuts the pizza too! The insulate pizza delivery bags allow tyou transport your pizza to a friends house or picnic. Best quality pizza bag you can buy.
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Olive Focaccia Bread

 

 

Recipe courtesy of

Chef Edward

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Yield: 11-x-17-inch pan focaccia bread

 

Ingredients -

 


5 cups unbleached, all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
2 Tablespoons dried herbs, oregano, basil and rosemary
1 envelope active dry yeast
8 ounce jar calamata olives, broken in half, pits removed
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
6 Tablespoons Olive Oil

 

Method -

 

In a mixing bowl combine flour, salt and dried herbs. Pour 2 cups warm water into another bowl and whisk in the yeast, then 3 tablespoons of the oil. Let it rest and ferment for 5 minutes. With a rubber spatula stir the yeast mixture into the flour mixture until all the flour is evenly moistened, continue to beat for 1 minute. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow to rise until doubled, about 1 hour at 90 degrees. Oil the jelly roll pan with 2 tablespoons of oil. Scrape the dough out of the bowl and onto the pan and pat and press the dough into the pan to fill it completely. If the dough resists, wait a few minutes and continue. Poke holes part way into the dough at 2-inch intervals with your fingertips and drizzle with the remaining oil. Sprinkle on the salt and add the olive pieces. Allow the dough to rise again until doubled in bulk. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 425 degrees. When the dough has risen bake it until medium golden brown, about 25 minutes. Remove the focaccia from the pan and place on a bakers cooling rack. to cool. Cut into squares, these can be split horizontally for sandwiches and panini.
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QUICK BISCUITS

 

 

Recipe courtesy of

Chef Edward

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Yield - 30 biscuits, 2 oz. each

 

Ingredients -

 

1 lb. 4 oz. Flour

1/2 oz. Salt

2 oz. Sugar

1 1/4 oz. Baking Powder

13 oz. Milk

7 oz. Butter

 

Method -

 

Weigh all ingredients on a stainless steel portion scale. Place dry ingredients in mixer with paddle attachment, add butter and blend until mixture resembles cornmeal, add all remaining ingredients and mix until a soft dough is formed. Place dough on a floured surface and knead slightly until firm. Roll our dough into 3/4 inch thick piece and use a biscuit cutter to cut out circles, a weight of 2 ounces is ideal. Brush with a little butter and bake at 425 degrees F. for about 15 minutes.

 

 

Chefs Note: These biscuits can be prepared ahead of time and frozen. Better than the greasy spoon bread basket and the frozen white preservative loaded hockey pucks in the grocery store.

 

 

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Chocolate Zucchini Bread


Recipe courtesy of

Chef Christine

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Preheat oven to 350. Grease and lightly flour a loaf pan.

 

Beat together until thick:

3 eggs

2 c. sugar

1 c. oil

1 t. vanilla

 

Add 2 c. shredded zucchini

 

Mix:

2 c. flour

1 c. cocoa

1 t. baking soda

1 t. baking powder

2 t. cinnamon

1 t. nutmeg

1/3 c. chopped walnuts

 

Add to zucchini mixture and mix well. Bake for 1 hr. and cool on rack.



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