Klingeris
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The Tale of Klingeris
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Klingeris is a braided, pretzel-shaped sweet bread traditionally baked for Latvian celebrations like weddings and birthdays, its raisin-studded dough and festive shape marking it as more special-occasion fare than everyday bread. The braided sweet-bread tradition is shared broadly across the Baltic and Northern European baking heritage.
Ingredients
Scale:· 10 servings
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (7g) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- 1 egg (for glaze)
Instructions
- 1Dissolve yeast in warm milk with a pinch of sugar and let sit until foamy.
- 2Combine flour, remaining sugar, and cardamom, then mix in the yeast mixture, melted butter, and eggs to form a soft dough.
- 3Knead until smooth and elastic, folding in the raisins and chopped almonds toward the end.
- 4Cover and let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1.5-2 hours until doubled.
- 5Punch down the dough and shape it into a large pretzel or figure-eight shape on a baking tray.
- 6Cover and let rise again for 30-45 minutes.
- 7Brush with beaten egg and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 35-40 minutes until deep golden brown and cooked through.
- 8Cool on a wire rack before slicing and serving with tea or coffee.
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