Swedish Semlor

May 08, 2023May 8, 20230 2
Scrumptious Swedish Semlor recipe for your sweet tooth
in Pastry

Prep

35 min

Cook

10 min

Ready In

75 min

Level

Easy

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Ingredients

75 g butter
1 cup milk
25 g yeast
1 pinch salt
10 teaspoons sugar
3 cups wheat flour
1 teaspoon cardamom , ground ( optional )
1/2 cup egg , beaten
300 g almond paste
1/2 cup milk
1 1/2 cups double cream
confectioners ' sugar

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
18
Calories
380
Sugar
18g
Fat
23g
Swedish Semlor (or just Semlor) are a traditional pastry in Sweden, usually eaten during Lent or around the Mardi Gras period. The sweet treat is a cardamom-spiced bun filled with marzipan and whipped cream. It is really popular in Sweden and is also enjoyed in neighboring Scandinavian countries. The pastry's history dates back to the 16th century when it was served as a bread soup. Today, you can enjoy it as a sweet soft bun.

Instructions

1.Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat and stir in the milk. Heat until warm.
2.Crumble yeast into a bowl. Pour in half of the heated milk and stir until the yeast is dissolved.
3.Add the salt, sugar, cardamom, and flour to the yeast mixture. Stir to combine and gradually pour in the remaining milk, adding beaten eggs as you work.
4.Knead the dough until smooth and let it rise under a moist cloth for 40 minutes.
5.Take the dough and divide it into 18 pieces. Form the pieces into buns and let them rise again under a moist cloth for 30 minutes.
6.Brush the buns with egg and bake at 200°C for 8-10 minutes. Cool on a rack.
7.Take the inside of the buns out and mix it with almond paste and milk in a bowl until you get a paste.
8.Fill the buns with the paste and whipped cream and put the lids back on. Decorate with confectioners' sugar.

PROS

Swedish Semlor is sweet and soft.
They are a classic Swedish pastry that is perfect for a coffee or tea break.
This pastry is also vegetarian.

CONS

This pastry is rich in calories and sugar.
It is not recommended to consume it regularly if one has dietary restrictions on sugar and fats or on a calorie-controlled diet plan.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Swedish Semlor contains cardamom which has been linked to improving digestion and also to fight off infections. Almond paste used in Semlor is a good source of protein, vitamins, and magnesium. Whipped cream has been linked to both weight gain and acne formation, but in moderation, it can be part of healthy eating.

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