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Swedish Vetebröd with Rhubarb & Cardamom

22nd June 2020 By Louise Leave a Comment

Swedish Vanilla Bread with Rhubarb

Swedish Vetebröd with Rhubarb and Cardamom

Swedish Vetebröd with Rhubarb and Cardamom, sound good, not sure? Well this recipe is a Swedish classic. An enriched, sweet yeasted bread, delicately spiced with cardamom, however the addition of roasted rhubarb is my twist. I think the cardamom works so incredibly well with this garden vegetable, often mistaken for a fruit. This bread is soft and not too sweet making it the perfect fika treat.  Serve warm or at room temperature.

For a step-by-step video click here

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Swedish Vetebröd with Rhubarb & Cardamom

Each loaf serves 4-6 people
Prep Time1 hr
Cook Time45 mins
Proving time approx.1 hr 10 mins
Total Time2 hrs 55 mins
Course: Dessert/Fika
Cuisine: Scandinavian
Servings: 2 Loaves

Ingredients

  • 15 g fresh yeast or 7g fast action dried yeast
  • 125 ml milk
  • 275 g strong white bread flour
  • ½ tsp freshly ground cardamom
  • a good pinch sea salt
  • 55 g butter room temperature and diced
  • 40 g caster sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • sugar nibs
  • extra ground cardamom for sprinkling on the loaves

Filling - creme patisserie

  • 4 egg yolks
  • 335 ml milk
  • 80 g caster sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 35 g cornflour

Roasted rhubarb

  • 4 rhubarb slim young stalks
  • 2 Tbls caster sugar
  • 1 orange zest of and 1 Tbsl of juice

Instructions

  • Begin with the creme patisserie. Place the milk in a saucepan and set to a low heat. In a bowl beat the egg yolks, sugar, vanilla extract and cornflour until pale and fluffy.
  • When the milk has come to a simmer, pour over the egg mixture, whisking as you pour, you should end up with a smooth slightly thickened custard.
  • Now pour the mixture back into the saucepan and heat, beating continuously. The mixture will thicken substantially, continue to stir for a minute. Pour into a clean bowl and place a parchment disc directly on the surface of the custard to stop a skin forming. Cool completely before using. Once the creme patisserie has cooled take a balloon whisk or a hand electric whisk and beat until smooth. Set to one side.
  • Wash and cut the rhubarb into 4cm chunks. Place on a baking tray. Sprinkle over the caster sugar, zest of an orange and a tablespoon of the juice. Cover with foil and bake 160Cfan for 20-25 minutes or until just cooked through. Set to one side.
  • When the rhubarb has cooled, add one third to the custard (not the juice) and stir to break it up. Cover and set to one side.
  • Pour the milk into a small saucepan and heat to 38°C, remove from the heat and add the fresh yeast, whisk to incorporate (if using fast action yeast add it to the flour). Place the flour, cardamom, sugar and salt in the bowl of a free standing mixer with the dough hook attached. Add the milk mixture with the motor running. Mix until a dough forms on a slow speed.  Once the dough has come together add three quarters of the egg and the butter, increase the pace to medium/high and work the dough for another 5-8 minutes or until it feels shiny and smooth.
  • Place the dough in a bowl and cover with a tea towel and let it rest for 20-30 minutes to prove.
  • When the dough is ready divide into two. Roll each piece into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface. They should be approximately 25-30cm long and 15-18cm wide. Place on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Spread an even layer of filling in the centre of each rectangle. Place the remaining rhubarb on the creme patisserie, no juice. Now cut slits from top to bottom at an angle on each side. Start overlapping them, bringing them into the centre, until you reach the bottom. Cover with a clingfilm and leave to prove for approximately 45 minutes or until almost double in size. (this depends on the room temperature). Meanwhile, heat the oven to 175°Cfan.
  • Brush with the remaining egg (add a little milk if needs be) and sprinkle with sugar nibs and cardamom. Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes or until it’s golden brown in colour.  Cool on a wire rack.  Serve warm or at room temperature with coffee.
Swedish Vetebrod with vanilla, rhubarba and cardamom

Swedish Vetebröd with rhubarb and cardamom.

If you like this recipe, you may also want to try this

Tips:

  • I prefer to use fresh yeast when I bake.  Ask at your local bakery or supermarket with a fresh bread counter.  They are normally very happy to sell you some.
  • Omit the rhubarb and replace with fresh blueberries, approximately 150g for 2 loaves.
  • For an autumn version add baked sliced dessert apples infused with cinnamon. (One apple per loaf)
  • This dough can be proved in the fridge overnight.  When you have finished kneading the dough, place in a bowl, cover with clingfilm and put it straight into the fridge for up to 12 hours.  When you’re ready to bake. roll and fill as per the recipe. However proving time will be longer because the dough is cooler.

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