Mainly eaten in Iceland.

Kleina: Icelandic cardamom twisted doughnuts

Kleina (kleinur) · pronounced: klejna

This kleina recipe makes a cardamom-spiced, twisted Icelandic doughnut that is perfect with coffee and easy to make at home with just a few ingredients.

55 min Easy 20 servings
Kleina recept: izlandi kardamomos fánk kávé mellé otthon
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Ingredients

20 pieces
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Method

  1. Dry base

    Thoroughly mix the plain flour, sugar, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, salt and cardamom in a bowl.

  2. Working in the butter

    Rub the cold butter between your fingers into the dry mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs.

  3. Wet ingredients and kneading

    Add the egg, kefir and vanilla extract, then knead for about 5 minutes until you have a smooth dough.

    5 min
  4. Resting

    Cover the dough and place it in the fridge to rest for 30 minutes.

    30 min
  5. Rolling and cutting

    Roll out to 5 mm thick, then cut into diamonds.

  6. Twisting

    Make a slit in the centre of each diamond, then pull one of the points through the slit.

  7. Frying in oil

    Fry in oil at 180°C for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown.

    8 min
  8. Draining and serving

    Drain on kitchen paper, dust with icing sugar, and serve with coffee or milk.

Estimated nutrition
NutrientTotal (20 pieces)1 pieces
Energy3 110 kcal156 kcal
Fat54 g2,7 g
of which saturates30 g1,5 g
Carbohydrates578 g29 g
Protein72 g3,6 g
Fibre14 g0,7 g

An estimate calculated from the raw weight of the ingredients. Calculated with approximate data: cardamom. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Allergens and diets Based on the ingredients, it shows which common allergens the recipe contains and which diets it suits (e.g. gluten-free, dairy-free). For sensitive digestion, high-FODMAP and lactose-containing ingredients are listed separately. For information only; always check the actual products.

Contains: gluten, milk, egg

For sensitive digestion: flour, kefir (lactose) (high-FODMAP or lactose-containing ingredients)

The labels are based on ingredient names, for information only and not medical advice. With a severe allergy or condition, check the actual products and ask your doctor.

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