Rich Cardamom Yeast Dough

Name: Rich Cardamom Yeast Dough
Ingredients: 2 ounces (55 g) fresh compressed yeast; 1 pint (480 ml) warm whole milk (105° to 115°F/40° to 46°C) (see Note); 6 ounces (170 g) granulated sugar; 1 tablespoon (15 g) salt; 2 tablespoons (12 g) ground cardamom; 4 eggs; 2 pounds 10 ounces (1 kg 195 g) bread flour; 7 ounces (200 g) melted unsalted butter

Preparation info

Yield:
5 pounds

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Professional Pastry Chef

By Bo Friberg

Published 1989

About

Ingredients

2 ounces (55 g) fresh compressed yeast
1 pint (480

Pastry
Vegetarian

Method

In a mixer bowl, dissolve the yeast in the warm milk. Add the sugar, salt, cardamom, and eggs. Reserve a few ounces of the flour and mix in the remainder. Mix in the butter (it is important that the butter does not come in contact with the yeast before the yeast has had a chance to start expanding).
Using the dough hook, knead the dough for a few minutes, then