Fastelavn (Shrovetide)

Semlor – Swedish lenten buns

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semlor swedish lenten buns with cream and icing sugar on top

Have you heard of the Swedish lenten buns called Semlor? It is buns that are eaten from January up until the lent or fat Tuesday. So before the fasting starts we eat a lot of these delicious Swedish buns. They are soft cardamom buns with a layer of marzipan and almond cream and a lot … Read more

Danish fastelavnsboller with cream (shrovetide buns)

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danish fastelavnsboller with cream and jam

In the Danish bakeries, you can get the biggest and most amazing fastelavnsboller or shrovetide buns, starting after new years and until fastelavn which is usually mid or late February. They are quite expensive, and if you don’t live in Denmark, you probably can’t get them. But luckily you can make them yourself. Read along … Read more