Paasiaisleipa Finnish Easter Bread Recipes

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PAASIAISLEIPA ( FINNISH EASTER BREAD)



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Make and share this Paasiaisleipa ( Finnish Easter Bread) recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Mercy

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 3h45m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 -6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
2 packages active dry yeast or 2 packages fast rising yeast
2 tablespoons orange rind
2 teaspoons lemons, rind of
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2 eggs, at room temperature
1 cup chopped dates or 1 cup pitted dates, snipped
1/2 cup chopped slivered almonds, toasted
confectioners' sugar frosting, optional

Steps:

  • In large bowl combine 1 1/2 cups flour, sugar, undissolved yeast, orange peel, lemon peel, cardamom and salt.
  • Heat milk, water, and butter until very warm (120º to 130ºF).
  • Gradually add to dry ingredients and beat 2 minutes at medium speed of electric mixer, scraping bowl occasionally.
  • Add eggs and 1/2 cup flour; beat at high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally.
  • Stir in enough additional flour to make soft dough.
  • Knead on lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Place in greased bowl, turning to grease top.
  • Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • (For Rapid Rise Yeast, cover kneaded dough; let rest on floured surface 10 minutes. Proceed with recipe).
  • Punch dough down; turn out onto lightly floured surface.
  • Knead in dates and almonds.
  • Divide dough in half; shape into 2 balls.
  • Place in 2 greased 8-inch round cake pans.
  • Cover; let rise in warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
  • Bake at 350ºF for 35 to 40 minutes, or until done.
  • Remove from pans; cool on wire racks.
  • Top with confectioners' sugar frosting, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2631.8, Fat 72.5, SaturatedFat 34.5, Cholesterol 346.3, Sodium 1037.8, Carbohydrate 443.1, Fiber 23, Sugar 134.1, Protein 59.3

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