Mainly eaten in Sweden.

Semla: cardamom buns with almond cream and whipped cream

Semla (fastlagsbulle) · pronounced: szemla

The semla is essentially a soft, cardamom-spiced sweet bun filled with almond cream and whipped cream. In Sweden it is a dessert associated with the start of Lent.

118 min Medium 12 servings
Semla recept: kardamomos zsemle mandulakrémmel és tejszínnel
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Ingredients

12 pieces
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For the dough

For the filling

Method

  1. Milk and yeast

    Warm the milk, crumble in the yeast and stir it together with a little sugar and flour.

    5 min
  2. Kneading the dough

    Add the melted butter, egg, sugar, cardamom, salt and flour, then knead into a smooth, elastic dough.

    10 min
  3. Proving

    Cover the dough and leave it to prove for about 45 to 60 minutes, until it is nicely rounded and has doubled in size.

    60 min
  4. Almond cream

    Soften the almond paste with milk or cream. Make a syrup from sugar and water, flavour it with bitter almond extract, and mix it into the paste along with the toasted almonds.

    10 min
  5. Shaping

    Divide the dough into 12 pieces, shape them into buns, then brush them with egg.

    15 min
  6. Baking

    Bake in a 225°C oven for 6 to 8 minutes, until golden brown.

    8 min
  7. Filling

    Cut off the tops of the buns and scoop out the insides. Mix the crumbs into the cream, spoon it back in, then top with whipped cream and icing sugar.

    10 min
Estimated nutrition
NutrientTotal (12 pieces)1 pieces
EnergyNo dataNo data
FatNo dataNo data
of which saturatesNo dataNo data
CarbohydratesNo dataNo data
ProteinNo dataNo data
FibreNo dataNo data

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, tree nuts

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

Unchecked ingredients: mandelmassza, keserűmandula-aroma, florcukor. Therefore no "free-from" label is shown.

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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