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Finskbrød (Fruit and Nut Bread)

A sweet, soft, pale-crumbed loaf studded with raisins and flaked almonds. Served in thin slices at breakfast or teatime, often with butter.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

356 kcal per serving

Protein
8.4 g
Carbohydrates
42.6 g
of which sugars
21.2 g
Fat
16.1 g
Fiber
2.3 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and butter a loaf tin.
  2. Melt the butter and let it cool slightly.
  3. Whisk the eggs with the sugar until pale and fluffy.
  4. Add the melted butter, then the milk, mixing gently.
  5. Fold in the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon without overworking the dough.
  6. Stir in the raisins, then pour the batter into the tin.
  7. Brush the surface with egg yolk and scatter with flaked almonds.
  8. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until a skewer comes out dry. Let it cool before turning out.

Variations and tips

Version without raisins. Swap the raisins for candied orange zest for a lighter, springtime flavour.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.