I absolutely love this time of year, because after such a hot summer and NOT wanting to bake, cook or for that matter turn the oven on for ANYTHING, I'm in heaven! I love making nisu but don't like the work it entails in making it. I've been meaning to try this bread machine nisu recipe for so long and finally I made it. It turned out great and I ended up making two loaves. What I like about making two loaves is....
you can add frosting...
or not.
Bread Machine Nisu
1 can evaporated milk
3 eggs, slightly beaten
5 c. flour
1/4 c. sugar ( I used honey)
1 tsp cardamom ( I freshly ground mine)
1/2 tsp. salt
2-1/4 tsp. yeast
1/4 c. oil
Put on dough cycle. On a slightly oiled surface form into a 20 inch loaf. Rise. Bake at 375 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.
I have a couple of tweaks with this recipe. I used honey instead of sugar and I freshly ground my cardamom. Since we both love cardamom I added more, and next time I'll add even more, it just wasn't quite enough for us. Since I added honey it seemed much more sticky than it should be so I added a bit more flour, probably about 1/4 cup more.
Okay, I need to confess, I was a bit confused looking at the recipe while the dough was rising and thought hmmmmmmmmm....A 20 inch loaf???? Again I have to confess, I've never seen a 20 inch loaf of nisu, I've only seen it made into braided loaves or rolls. So, looking at the dough that I just took out of the bread machine, I thought that is going to be a big loaf of nisu if I braid it, so I made two loaves out of it. They are a bit smaller than my other recipe that I normally use, but they taste just as yummy!
Alright, I hope you're not tired of these food posts I've been doing.
Sorry if you are, but I'm in HEAVEN!
Looks yummy! I have never heard of that kind of bread!! Will have to give it a try!!
Posted by: Bev | October 29, 2012 at 08:51 AM
I've never heard of it either but it sure does look fantastic.
Posted by: Randy | October 29, 2012 at 01:13 PM
Hi Judy!
You made our common "pulla" !
When grandchildren visit us or I visit them first words are " do you have pulla, mummi ? And I have - always.
It is not difficult to make it also without bread machine :)
Good week to you Judy!
Posted by: Leena | October 29, 2012 at 05:25 PM
Oh, my, I still need to eat...and this just makes me that much more hungry.
Posted by: Rose | October 29, 2012 at 07:10 PM
Are you kidding?? NEVER EVER tired of food related things. Its fabulous to see what others are doing in the kitchen, though I have to admit I've never heard of a nisu, But I'm adding it to my list of things to make.
I'm going to follow your lead and post a liitle more often about things I like cook.
Thanks for sharing such yummy treats.
Posted by: Ramona | October 30, 2012 at 11:20 PM
Wow -- I've never heard of nisu, but it sure looks good. And how can you go wrong with icing???
Posted by: Thimbleanna | November 02, 2012 at 06:09 AM
Hi Judy,
Your bread looks fantastic.
I never get tired of food photos....I'm always taking pics of what I cook.
Have a good day
Barb from Australia
Posted by: Barbara N | November 05, 2012 at 04:27 AM