Korvapuusti - Pulla aka Finnish Cardamom Scrolls
 
 
A classic Finnish treat that traditionally is made into a braided loaf and then sliced but we do like it this way too. These freeze really well so make a big batch so you have some to warm up when friends come around for a coffee.
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Recipe type: Dessert | Sweet Bread
Cuisine: Finnish
Serves: 15
Ingredients
  • 300ml mill
  • 1 dry yeast sachet – 7g
  • ¼ cup lukewarm water
  • ¾ cups white sugar
  • 6¼ cups plain flour, more for dusting
  • 120g unsalted butter
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 tbs ground cardamom
Sweet cinnamon baste
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tbs white sugar
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • ¼ cup almond meal (optional)
Method
  1. Mix together the yeast, lukewarm water and pinch of the sugar. Leave for about five minutes and see if it activates – you will see bubbles. If you still haven’t seen anything after about 20 minutes then do it again with another batch of yeast.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the milk up to scolding point then then take off the heat. Add the butter, sugar and eggs yolks to the cooling milk. Leave it to cool to lukewarm, then add the yeast mixture.
  3. Add the flour, cardamom and salt, stirring till combined.
  4. Once you can no longer stir it, take it out and knead for 10–15 minutes till it’s silky smooth
  5. Place in a lightly oiled bowl and cover. Leave to rise in a warm place till doubled in size
  6. Once ready, knock it back and give it a light knead again
  7. Roll out into a rectangle shape. The flatter you can get it the more rotations you will get.
  8. For the basting mixture, mix together the sugar, cinnamon and almond meal. Brush the surface with the melted butter and then sprinkle over the cinnamon mixture
  9. Roll up into a tight cylinder and with a sharp knife cut the roll into triangle shapes. To get the classic coffee scroll look, press down the centre of the narrowest point.
  10. Place on a lined baking tray and then brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with the raw or coffee crystals
  11. Cook for about 15 minutes at 170°c / 340°f
  12. Enjoy warm!
Recipe by Finding Feasts at https://www.findingfeasts.com.au/recipe-index/korvapuusti-pulla-aka-finnish-cardamom-scrolls/