Chocolate and Cardamom Buns, sound good don’t they? Those of you who follow me will know that I love buns in all shapes, sizes and flavours. After sharing a coffee with my son the other day, we talked about making them, so now I would like to share them with you. These tempting, sweet, enriched,…
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Kroppkakor (Swedish Potato Dumplings)
Ask two people from different parts of Sweden, how to make kroppkakor (potato dumplings), more than likely they won’t agree, however what they will agree on is that you must make them. Originating on the Baltic island of Öland, inland to rustic Smaland, kroppkakor always consist of mashed potato, with the addition of flour and…
Swedish Mocha & Rye Slices (Mockasnittar)
Swedes love to bake. They can always find an excuse to tuck into something sweet, fresh from the oven. Infact the bestselling book of all time in Sweden is Seven Kinds of cookies – a recipe book all about Cookies, I’m not joking. The title comes from the Swedish tradition of serving seven different types…
Danish Sourdough Rye Bread (Rugbrød)
I’ve been making this loaf for longer than I care to remember, a consistent sellout at Marlow’s Artisan Food Market and a family favourite. This is a delicious and nutritious wholegrain loaf. It’s much healthier than your average sourdough bread. Contains less carbohydrate, it’s lower in gluten, has more fibre and in general keeps you…
Healthy Swedish Chocolate Balls (Chokladbollar)
Hand on heart, these delicate little bites are good for you. This recipe for Healthy Swedish Chocolate Balls chokladbollar are incredibly nutritious, quick, and easy to make. They’re gluten, dairy, refined sugar and nut free, making them the healthiest treat possible. Classically, in Sweden, chokladbollar consist of oats, butter, refined sugar and cocoa, delicious but…
Swedish Vanilla Buns (Vaniljbullar)
Vaniljbullar are sweet, enriched, yeasted buns flavoured with cardamom, filled with an enticing creme patisserie and then delicately dusted with sugar. So light, and utterly delicious. These Swedish custard buns set themselves apart from any other. Although they don’t quite have the same classic status as Cinnamon & Cardamom Buns, they are still popular with…
Classic Swedish Pickled Gherkins (Västeråsgurkor)
Pickles were always part of our meals at home, breakfast and lunch especially. Dill and dill crowns are an integral part of Swedish pickled gherkins. They should also be both salty and sweet and definitely not too vinegary. This is a family recipe, given to me by my grandmother, I’ve just tweaked it a little….
Rye, Buckwheat & Blueberry Granola
I’m a breakfast lover. I think it could be my favourite meal of the day. Waking from a natural fast, hungry for a healthy start. Granola, yogurt or milk with a little fruit and coffee of course, a big cup is a first class breakfast for me. I make granola frequently because, in my house…
Swedish Vetebröd with Rhubarb & Cardamom
Swedish Vetebröd with Rhubarb and Cardamom, sound good, not sure? Well this recipe is a Swedish classic. An enriched, sweet yeasted bread, delicately spiced with cardamom, however the addition of roasted rhubarb is my twist. I think the cardamom works so incredibly well with this garden vegetable, often mistaken for a fruit. This bread is…
Swedish Gluten-free Seeded Crispbread
This recipe for Swedish seeded crispbread has been on my to-do-list to post for some time. It was one of my best sellers at Marlow’s Artisan food market. Packed full of healthy seeds, oats and gluten-free too so suitable for coeliacs. These hard crispbreads (frökex or fröknäcke) are incredibly popular in Sweden, with most households…
