Finnish Coffee Bread("Nisu")
Finnish Coffee Bread, or Nisu, is a fragrant, lightly sweetened bread infused with cardamom, perfect for breakfast or tea time, with a soft crumb and a glossy finish.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in lukewarm water.
- Scald milk and add sugar, salt, and butter.
- Cool the mixture to lukewarm, similar temperature to yeast.
- Add yeast to the milk mixture.
- Add 4 cups of flour to make a sponge and beat thoroughly.
- Let the sponge rise for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Add well-beaten eggs and ground cardamom.
- Add flour gradually until the dough is stiff enough to knead.
- Let the dough rise again until nearly double in size.
- Turn onto a floured board and knead for a few minutes.
- Divide and shape the dough into 4 braided loaves.
- Let the loaves rise to double size.
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30 to 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven and brush with a syrup made from 1 tablespoon water and 2 tablespoons sugar.
- Sprinkle with coarse sugar before serving.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
568
kcal
28% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).