Nisu

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
• 1/2 cup warm water
• 2 cups milk, scalded and cooled to lukewarm
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 7 -8 whole cardamom pods, seeded and crushed
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 8 -9 cups sifted flour
• 1/2 cup melted butter

Recipe

• 1 dissolve yeast in warm water. stir in milk, sugar, salt, cardamom, eggs, and enough flour to make a batter. beat till smooth and elastic. add about 3 cups flour and beat well. add the melted butter and stir in well. beat again. stir in remaining flour for a stiff dough.
• 2 turn out on board. let rest, covered, 15 minutes.
• 3 knead.
• 4 place onto greased bowl, turn and cover. let rise until doubled (about 1 hour).
• 5 punch down and let rise again (about 30 minutes).
• 6 shape on greased bake sheet. typically, this bread is braided but it can also just be in the form of a loaf. let rise again (about 20 minutes).
• 7 glaze with 1 egg (beaten) and sprinkle with sugar.
• 8 bake at 400°f for 25-30 minute remove when light golden brown.