Swedish Cardamom Braid Recipe

2 tbsp Active Dry Yeast
1/2 cup Lukewarm Water (105 to 110 degrees)
1/2 cup Milk, scalded
1/4 cup Sugar
1/2 tsp Salt
1/4 cup Vegetable Oil
1 Egg
3 1/2 To 4 c Flour
1 tsp Ground Cardamom
1/2 cup Raisins, dark or golden

Combine the yeast and the lukewarm water. Let stand until dissolved.
Pour the hot milk over the sugar to dissolve it. Pour the hot milk
over the sugar to dissolve it. Add the salt and vegetable oil. Cool.

Stir in the yeast mixture, egg, 3 cups of the flour and the cardamom
into the sugar mixture. Add the raisins and extra flour. Beat until
smooth. Turn the dough onto a lightly-floured surface. Knead until
smooth and elastic.

Transfer to a lightly-oiled bowl, cover with a damp towel and let
rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Punch down the dough and transfer to a lightly-floured surface.
Divide into thirds. Roll each part into a 10-inch-long strand. Braid
loosely. Place on a lightly-oiled baking sheet. Cover and let rise in
a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 30 to 35 minutes.

Serves 12

One Serving = Calories: 121 Carbohydrates: 17 Protein: 2 Fat: 5
Sodium: 94 Potassium: 89 Cholesterol: 23

Exchange Value: 1 Bread Exchange + 1 Fat Exchange

Source: Holiday Cookbook, American Diabetes Association, ISBN
0-13-024894-0, by Betty Wedman, M.S.,R.D.



- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Preparation Time: 0:00

Serves: 12

Is this Swedish Cardamom Braid Recipe Suitable for Diabetics?

This Swedish Cardamom Braid recipe is part of our category which lists diabetic Bread recipes. Because we are unaware of your particular health conditions & the guidelines your doctors have provided, we can`t say for sure that this Swedish Cardamom Braid recipe is appropriate for you. Nevertheless, because the compiler labelled it as `diabetic` it should indicate that it at least meets the minimum consideration for the tag `diabetic friendly`, being low in carbohydrates & fat, and therefore, should be more healthy than a standard recipe. Even taking that into account, this Swedish Cardamom Braid recipe should only be used In the event that you understand your own condition and are happy that the ingredients are OK for you.

This Swedish Cardamom Braid Recipe comes from the diabetic Bread recipes section. Sadly it is completely impractical for us to prepare each of the diabetic Bread recipes to verify that all of them are totally acceptable for diabetics. We have more than 2000 recipes in it, & to check each recipe even at a rate of 7 per week would occupy us for nearly six years. You should analyse the recipe ingredients with due care to ensure that all the recipes are compatible with the diabetes nutritional guidelines your doctor has given you. In the event that you feel that this Swedish Cardamom Braid recipe is unsuitable for diabetics, then please let us know & we will delete the problem recipe from the diabetic recipe collection.

Follow and Share InformationAboutDiabetes.com