Nisu: Finnish Cardamom Bread
"Stunning Nisu, or Finnish Cardamom Bread, has a delightful pearl-sugar studded crust and a pillowy soft crumb, spiced with freshly ground cardamom. Perfect with coffee and brunch!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2½ tsp active dry yeast ((7 grams, or one packet))
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¼ cup warm water ((59 ml) for proofing the yeast. 110 degrees is ideal)
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480 grams all-purpose flour ((4 cups) have another ½ cup available to adjust the dough)
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1½ tsp freshly ground cardamom (see note. You can substitute 2 tsp commercially ground cardamom, but the flavor will not be the same)
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1 large egg
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85 grams granulated sugar ((½ cup, plus 2 tbsp))
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1 cup evaporated milk ((236.5 ml))
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1 ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt
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75 grams unsalted butter, preferably European, at room temperature and cut into tbsps ((6 tbsp) plus more to grease the bowl)
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1 large egg yolk
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2 tbsp whole milk (substitute 1 tbsp evaporated milk and 1 tbsp of water if you have leftover evaporated milk from the dough)
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pearl sugar (for sprinkling)
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sliced almonds (optional, for sprinkling)
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salted butter
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