Semlor Recipe

February 12 this year is Fettisdagen (Fat Tuesday). Because it is the last day before the Lenten fast, a tradition has developed of eating buns, called “fastlagsbullar”, “fettisdagsbullar” (Fat Tuesday Buns) or “semla”. We suggest starting celebrating Fat Tuesday early so you can enjoy as much semlor as possible!

Make your own “semla”
This recipe yields 16-20 buns.
Ingredients:
5 Tablespoons butter
1 cup milk
1-1/2 Tablespoons yeast
1 pinch salt
3 Tablespoons sugar
3 cups wheat flour
1 teaspoon cardamom
1/2 cup egg, beaten
Filling:
10 oz. almond paste
1/2 cup milk
1-1/2 cups double cream
confectioner’s sugar

Directions:
Melt the butter in a saucepan, pour in the milk and warm until lukewarm (99° F). Crumble the yeast in a bowl and stir in a little of the warm …

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