Tessinerbrot Recipes

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon and almonds in a medium mixing bowl.
• Add the butter and use your fingers to lightly knead into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly and the butter is well incorporated.
• Use to top muffins, quick breads, crisps or ice cream. Store in an airtight container, in the refrigerator, for up to a month.

Steps:

• Note: I used a KitchenAid stand up mixer to prep the bread dough. Attach KNEAD attachment to the stand up mixer. Add yeast to the warm water and let sit for about 5 minutes until the yeast has dissolved. Add the olive oil, salt and 2 cups of flour. Mix until blended.
• Stir in the remaining 1 1/2 cups of flour to form a dough. KNEAD for about 5-10 minutes, adding additional flour as necessary, until the dough is smooth and elastic. (The dough was kneaded in the stand up mixer a total of 5 minutes.) Cover mixing bowl and allow rise for about 1 hour or until the dough has doubled.
• Once the dough has risen, divide it into 5 equal parts. Make 5 small, elongated loaves and set them side by side, nearly touching on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Let rise for another 30 minutes.
• PREHEAT oven to 400°F/200 C.
• Use a pastry brush to spread a thin layer of the beaten egg on the top of the dough. With a sharp knife, make a long cut lengthwise down the center of the loaf. Sprinkle top of bread with the coarse salt.
• Bake for 30-35 minutes. Remove and place on a wire rack to cool.