I only mix the dough partially with the mixer; then knead by hand. My girls who spent time in Finland soften and whip the butter and mix it in with the hands. And you are right, 425 is way too hot...I bake it at 350-375F. The recipe I was using at the time called for 425F, so some original Finns actually used that temp!
@bobcatrogers Pulla baking is one of the things i would really miss of Finland, it´s lovely and delicious :), it´s very nice to see that Finnish roots extend to the other side of the ocean, out of this little country :) Finnish culture is hard to understand deeply at first, but when it opens to you it´s really really beautiful :) it´s my husband´s culture and I love it dearly, almost like my own :)
@bobcatrogers In one thing you are right, the temperature for pulla varies a bit depending on the size and what you are going to bake: pikkupulla, pullapitko, bostonkakku, korvapuustit, etc, etc. :D Do you know how to make Bostonkakku (Boston Cake)? Its a Very Finnish recipe of cake made with pulla bread and it´s perfect for small tea parties, its super easy to make, impresive looking and delicious...
ONE.- The Finnish way dictates that kneading the pulla dough has to be done by hand, this is called "vaivata pullataikina". I have never seen it done by a mixer, at least absolutely no one in Finland does it that way. The charm of pulla baking is getting your hands dirty. TWO: 425 F is WAY too hot to bake pulla, try next time 400F and use another kind of sugar for coating that doesnt burn, such as White Coarse Sugar. Your Pullas look burnt.
@Evelyn40420 Nothing personal or mean about my recomendations. I have lived 7 years in Finland and my husband´s family is very much into cooking and baking. I got one traditional recipe from my mother in law when I arrived to this country, it worked wonders and now it´s mine too. Terveisiä Jyväskylästä. Leipomisen iloa! :D
For my family, it is perfect when it is light and fluffy, a little like Wonderbread! Even when it's more dense, it is perfect, but needs to be dunked in coffee or toasted and buttered.
I am so glad to see this. When the weather turns cool again, I am going to try this recipe. I have never seen a bread basted with coffee before. Looks very interesting.
My mom used to make this all the time, not just for Christmas and I love it! She's gone now and I'm going to try making it myself from her recipe. I hope it turns out as good as hers!
Hi there, can someone help me please. My mom recently passed away and I never did learn how to make pulla and it is now christmas and it will not be the same without her or the pulla. Can someone help me with a reciepe please. The video is great I am just not sure if I have all of the ingredients and the amounts. Thank you if you can help.
Hi Kelly...I will need to post several comments to get the full recipe to you. Here goes: 2 c milk 1 pkg yeast 1/4-1/2 c very warm water 1 t sugar 4 eggs, beaten 3/4-1 1/4 c sugar 1t-1T crushed cardamom (we use 1 1/2 T) 1 t salt 1/2 c melted butter 8-9 c flour Scald milk; cool to lukewarm. In large bowl, sprinkle yeast over warm water. Add 1 t sugar; stir to dissolve. Let sit until mixture foams, about 10 min. Stir in lukewarm milk, sugar, eggs, cardamom and salt. Sift flour (if you want to).
Measure 5 c and gradually add to mixture. Beat until dough is smooth. Add melted butter; stir until blended. Add 3-4 c more flour, mixing to make a fairly stiff dough (but not dry). Turn onto lightly floured board and knead until dough is smooth and satiny. Place in greased bowl. Turn once to grease top and allow to rise in warm place, loosely covered, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. On a really cold day it may take longer. Punch down; allow to rise again until almost double, about 30 min.
Turn dough onto lightly floured boad. Divide into 3 portions. Divide each portion into 3 parts and roll each part to form a strand about 16" long. Place 3 strands on board and braid. Pinch ends and tuck under. Make 2 more braids. Place on parchment on baking sheets. Allow to rise for about 20 minutes. Gently brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with raw sugar. (Some also sprinkle with chopped or slivered almonds.) Bake in 350F oven for 20-30 minutes until golden brown. Do not overbake.
Hi thank you so much for the receipe. I am so sorry to hear your mom has passed, its awful isn't. Is it the lady in the video? I hope not she was so young. I wish the best christmas ever and again thank you so much. I may email again if i goof it up I hope you dont mind. Hyvaa Joulua!
@kelly441000 me too! My mom passed away and I never learned how to make pulla from her :( so sad! This year I am going to try to make it. Thank you for this recipe!
if you make a pulla-dough you gotta make cinnamon roll from it :) they are more tasty.. And i'm sorry but the way you make the dough is not very good, but no hard feelings. Sorry if i hurt you mind...
Fantastic!! I just tried my first shot at Pulla today and used whole wheat flour...yuck!! I am definitely trying it this way next time!! You look like you have a wonderful family!!
Gee thanks for that....you must be an American....
bobcatrogers 6 months ago
In sweden "pulla" means masturbate:)
mitchi112 6 months ago
looks delishh!!
cryresistant 8 months ago
if you really want to do it originally, you should knead the dough by hands:)
-happy Finn eating homemade bun:D
mazaice 8 months ago
what are you talking about...water? What water?
bobcatrogers 1 year ago
water???NOOOOOOO!!!!!! don't destroy the finnish tradition. NO WATER! but I forgive you because you said the finnish are the best.
thecookmaster 1 year ago
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thecookmaster 1 year ago
I only mix the dough partially with the mixer; then knead by hand. My girls who spent time in Finland soften and whip the butter and mix it in with the hands. And you are right, 425 is way too hot...I bake it at 350-375F. The recipe I was using at the time called for 425F, so some original Finns actually used that temp!
bobcatrogers 1 year ago
@bobcatrogers Pulla baking is one of the things i would really miss of Finland, it´s lovely and delicious :), it´s very nice to see that Finnish roots extend to the other side of the ocean, out of this little country :) Finnish culture is hard to understand deeply at first, but when it opens to you it´s really really beautiful :) it´s my husband´s culture and I love it dearly, almost like my own :)
Evelyn40420 10 months ago
@bobcatrogers In one thing you are right, the temperature for pulla varies a bit depending on the size and what you are going to bake: pikkupulla, pullapitko, bostonkakku, korvapuustit, etc, etc. :D Do you know how to make Bostonkakku (Boston Cake)? Its a Very Finnish recipe of cake made with pulla bread and it´s perfect for small tea parties, its super easy to make, impresive looking and delicious...
Evelyn40420 10 months ago
@Evelyn40420 I've never heard of bostonkakku. I will email my finnish daughters and ask them
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bobcatrogers 10 months ago
@bobcatrogers i´ll pass u a video when i can :)
Evelyn40420 10 months ago
Some Friendly observations about Pulla baking:
ONE.- The Finnish way dictates that kneading the pulla dough has to be done by hand, this is called "vaivata pullataikina". I have never seen it done by a mixer, at least absolutely no one in Finland does it that way. The charm of pulla baking is getting your hands dirty. TWO: 425 F is WAY too hot to bake pulla, try next time 400F and use another kind of sugar for coating that doesnt burn, such as White Coarse Sugar. Your Pullas look burnt.
Evelyn40420 1 year ago
@Evelyn40420 Nothing personal or mean about my recomendations. I have lived 7 years in Finland and my husband´s family is very much into cooking and baking. I got one traditional recipe from my mother in law when I arrived to this country, it worked wonders and now it´s mine too. Terveisiä Jyväskylästä. Leipomisen iloa! :D
Evelyn40420 1 year ago
The two chicks kissing was hot.
Necroticpus 1 year ago
For my family, it is perfect when it is light and fluffy, a little like Wonderbread! Even when it's more dense, it is perfect, but needs to be dunked in coffee or toasted and buttered.
bobcatrogers 1 year ago
A Finnish bakery (in Palm Beach, FL) has a version with the consisency of challah bread. Is pulla supposed to be airy/fluffy? or dense?
Fgingell4949 1 year ago
I am so glad to see this. When the weather turns cool again, I am going to try this recipe. I have never seen a bread basted with coffee before. Looks very interesting.
mickeyismyname 1 year ago
My mom used to make this all the time, not just for Christmas and I love it! She's gone now and I'm going to try making it myself from her recipe. I hope it turns out as good as hers!
jlogan2664 2 years ago
Hi there, can someone help me please. My mom recently passed away and I never did learn how to make pulla and it is now christmas and it will not be the same without her or the pulla. Can someone help me with a reciepe please. The video is great I am just not sure if I have all of the ingredients and the amounts. Thank you if you can help.
kelly441000 2 years ago
bobcatrogers 2 years ago
Measure 5 c and gradually add to mixture. Beat until dough is smooth. Add melted butter; stir until blended. Add 3-4 c more flour, mixing to make a fairly stiff dough (but not dry). Turn onto lightly floured board and knead until dough is smooth and satiny. Place in greased bowl. Turn once to grease top and allow to rise in warm place, loosely covered, until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. On a really cold day it may take longer. Punch down; allow to rise again until almost double, about 30 min.
bobcatrogers 2 years ago
Turn dough onto lightly floured boad. Divide into 3 portions. Divide each portion into 3 parts and roll each part to form a strand about 16" long. Place 3 strands on board and braid. Pinch ends and tuck under. Make 2 more braids. Place on parchment on baking sheets. Allow to rise for about 20 minutes. Gently brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle with raw sugar. (Some also sprinkle with chopped or slivered almonds.) Bake in 350F oven for 20-30 minutes until golden brown. Do not overbake.
bobcatrogers 2 years ago
. In my family we brush with very strong coffee and sprinkle with more raw sugar! Cool on wire rack.
We did that video as a tribute to my mom who has just died. Good luck and Merry Christmas.
bobcatrogers 2 years ago
Hi thank you so much for the receipe. I am so sorry to hear your mom has passed, its awful isn't. Is it the lady in the video? I hope not she was so young. I wish the best christmas ever and again thank you so much. I may email again if i goof it up I hope you dont mind. Hyvaa Joulua!
kelly441000 2 years ago
@kelly441000 me too! My mom passed away and I never learned how to make pulla from her :( so sad! This year I am going to try to make it. Thank you for this recipe!
SmartHandsCA 1 year ago
I beg to differ with you....but I hope you learned from your mom!
bobcatrogers 2 years ago
if you make a pulla-dough you gotta make cinnamon roll from it :) they are more tasty.. And i'm sorry but the way you make the dough is not very good, but no hard feelings. Sorry if i hurt you mind...
marimo91 2 years ago
This is wonderful! I'm so glad you posted this video.
clovala 3 years ago
Fantastic!! I just tried my first shot at Pulla today and used whole wheat flour...yuck!! I am definitely trying it this way next time!! You look like you have a wonderful family!!
KissCoJo 3 years ago
what's that microwawe-thing???
i never do that and i have never seen anyone doing that...
and what about the coffee-thing in the end??? why do they put coffee in it?
LuRawen 3 years ago
Ei toi kyllä ole mitään kunnollista pullaa!
Ruiskukka 3 years ago
LOOK AT 1.40 and replay 1000 times LOL
Smorpojken 3 years ago 2
Great video! There's nothing like the smell of freshly baked pulla. yum.
That's just like me and my mom baking pulla. We get whole cardomom seed pods and then grind the seeds fresh. It's very flavorful that way.
tursiopschic 3 years ago
Very nice. Kiitos!
jojkkoll 4 years ago
That is the most amazing how to video that I have ever seen!
sailingfinn 4 years ago