Recipes · Estonian · Bread
Kringel (Estonian Cinnamon Twist)
One serving has 354 kcal and 6 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (35%), selenium (31%), riboflavin (27%), folate (24%), manganese (21%) and niacin (20%). Ready in 135 minutes.
- Preparation: 110 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (104 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian
- Contains: dairy, egg, gluten
Ingredients
- 42 g Flour, all-purpose
- 21 g Milk, whole
- 2 g Yeast, fresh
- 16 g Sugar
- 6 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 16 g Butter, unsalted, soft
- 0.25 g Salt
- 0.5 g Cinnamon, ground
Method
- This makes 1 of 12 slices; multiply everything by 12 for a whole kringel. Warm the milk until lukewarm, crumble in the yeast with a pinch of the sugar and leave for 10 minutes until foamy.
- Add the flour, half the sugar, the salt and most of the egg (keep a little for brushing), then knead in half the butter for 8-10 minutes into a soft, smooth dough. Cover and leave in a warm place for 1 hour, until doubled.
- Roll the dough out into a thin rectangle, about 30 × 50 cm for a whole kringel, spread it with the rest of the butter and sprinkle with the rest of the sugar mixed with the cinnamon.
- Roll it up tightly from a long side into a log, then cut the log in half lengthwise with a sharp knife, leaving it joined at one end.
- Twist the two halves round each other with the cut sides facing up, then lay the twist on a lined tray in the shape of a big pretzel, tucking the ends under. Leave to rise for 20-30 minutes.
- Brush with the egg you kept and bake at 200°C for 20-25 minutes, until deep golden and the sugar is bubbling.
- Leave to cool a little and cut into slices; a kringel is the Estonian birthday and name-day treat, set on the table with coffee.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 354 kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 49.9 g | |
| Water | 32.1 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 5% |
| Protein | 6.1 g | 13% |
| Tryptophan | 0.08 g | |
| Threonine | 0.19 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.24 g | |
| Leucine | 0.45 g | |
| Lysine | 0.23 g | |
| Methionine | 0.12 g | |
| Cystine | 0.12 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.21 g | |
| Valine | 0.29 g | |
| Histidine | 0.14 g | |
| Fat | 14.7 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 4.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.81 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.58 g | |
| Saturated | 8.7 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 58.8 mg | |
| Calcium | 42.8 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.08 mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.2 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 13.5 mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.38 mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 85.8 mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 99.3 mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 17.3 µg | 31% |
| Sodium | 118 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.67 mg | 8% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.38 mg | 35% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.3 mg | 27% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 2.8 mg | 20% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.47 mg | 9% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.05 mg | 4% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 96.9 µg | 24% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.18 µg | 8% |
| Choline | 24.3 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 129 µg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 0.02 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 15.6 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.56 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.5 µg | 2% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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