Swedish Cardamom Bread (Vetebröd) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 env active dry yeast
1 1/3 cups lukewarm milk
4 1/3 cups flour
5 None cardamom pods, finely ground with a mortar and pestle
1 tbsp granulated sugar
6 tbsp olive oil
1 None egg yolk, beaten with 3 tbsp water
None None Powdered sugar, for dusting

Preparation

Dissolve the yeast in the milk. Mix the flour, cardamom, sugar, oil and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Add the yeast mixture and knead to form a smooth dough. Cover and let stand in a warm place for 45 mins until doubled in size.
Roll out the dough on a floured work surface to a 14 x 10 inch rectangle. From one long side, cut the dough into 9 strands, leaving it joined at the top. Plait into 3 separate braids, then plait the 3 braids into 1 thick braid. Pinch the ends together. Place on a baking sheet. Cover and let stand for 20 mins.
Preheat the oven to 325\u00b0F. Brush the bread with the egg mixture.
Bake for 20-25 mins until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cool on a wire rack.