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Bread Machine Cardamom Bread

A slightly sweet braided loaf with a light cardamom flavor throughout the bread. Make the dough in a bread machine, then shape, rise and bake! Serve for breakfast with butter or jam.
Yield 1 braided loaf
Ingredients
Small Loaf (1-pound bread machine)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/4 cups bread flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast
Medium Loaf (1 1/2-pound bread machine)
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 3 cups bread flour
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 (0.25oz) package (7g) or 2 1/4 teaspoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast
Large Loaf (2-pound bread machine)
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 4 cups bread flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 tablespoons Red Star Active Dry Yeast
Topping
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Instructions
- Have liquid ingredients at 80ºF and all others at room temperature. Place ingredients in pan in the order suggested by manufacturer. Select dough cycle. Check dough consistency after 5 minutes of kneading. The dough should be in a soft, tacky ball. If it is dry and stiff, add water, 1/2 to 1 tablespoon at a time. If it is too wet and sticky, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time. When cycle is complete, continue with next step.
- Turn dough onto lightly floured surface; punch down to remove air bubbles. Divide dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece into a 16-inch rope; line up ropes one inch apart on a greased cookie sheet. Braid loosely; pinch ends together and tuck under. Cover; let rise until indentation remains when lightly touched with finger.
- Preheat oven to 375ºF ,
- Brush risen dough with 1 to 2 tablespoons of milk and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Notes
Get Traditional Bread Making Method here.
Photo by Matt Weber.
Review & Comments
Joyce | •
Can orange zest or juice be added to this recipe
Red Star Yeast | •
Hi Joyce,
I think zest would work well in this recipe.
Happy Baking!