Efter att vara otroligt förtjust i fastlagsbullar, eller semlor som vissa kallar dem för, så har jag ätit mig igenom massor genom åren. När jag bilade igenom… Read More
Becca Dilley Photography
They accumulate slowly, a marvelous sip here and a delectable bite there. But by the end of any given calendar, we’re shocked at the blizzard of flavor we&rsqu… Read More
Started writing this yesterday, just fixing it up real quick tonight, so if I say today below I mean yesterday. Alright? Moving on...
So many good things going on today. That album/EP a good… Read More
This Tuesday was Fat Tuesday, so I bought myself a semla!
40 SEK at the local place: Mazarin Konditori & Bageri, Bro.
The line was long when I arrived; just as long when I traversed back… Read More
I'm on a diet again. No gluten, sugar, milk, citrus fruits or deep-fried and fatty foods, and as little lactose as possible. What an unexpected turn of events after last week, where we spent… Read More
How to be a local: celebrate Fettisdagen! #Swedish101
“The traditions of semla are rooted in fettisdag (Shrove Tuesday, or Fat Tuesday) when the buns were eaten at… Read More
There is an amazing bakery called Stålbloms down near my summer house on the west coast of Sweden. All of their cakes are gorgeous and delicious. Their Princess Cake is div… Read More
What do you get when you cross a princesstårt and a semla? Why, a Princess Semla of course!
A bakery in the town of Nässjö, Sweden (south of Stockholm) has come up with… Read More
Ah, semlor. One of my favourite things about living in Sweden. Seriously though, I do like a semla or two. I like them even better when they are homemade. Semlor are traditionally eaten on S… Read More
Nos acercamos poco a poco a fechas de Carnaval y posteriormente la Semana Santa. Voy a dar un repaso a recetas que son tradicionales por estas dos fechas. En el repaso encontraremos tanto re… Read More
It's that time of the year again, but with a twist! I'm now gluten-free, and though we did find a couple cafés that that served such alternative semlor, we made our own instead. I had… Read More
Stockholm
Bröd och Salt, Renstiernas väg 23 Södermalm
Bröd och Salt, Sveavägen 49 City/Vasastan
Pepstop Riddargatan 3A Östermalm
Konditori Genuin Pipersgatan 20… Read More
It's that day of the year again! The day when on a wet and snowy morning I embark down to the local cafe to fetch a creamy, sugary Semla.
They started baking a gluten-free alternative this y… Read More
Cómo hacer bollos nórdicos de Cuaresma. Los bollos nórdicos de cuaresma o “semlor” y es una de las recetas de postre más famosa en Semana Santa en el… Read More
JANUARIVi bygger ny "tv-bänk."Foderungen" hälsar på.Go-fika delux.Spårar med flickorna och Jackson och hans människa. FEBRUARISyr gardiner åt sone… Read More
This post was originally published in February 20017. It has been updated and re-published in January 2019. Ah, Swedish semlor. One of my favourite things about living in here in Swed… Read More
Det här är ingen bra dag. Då lunchsemlan blir ett intellektuellt problem får man inse att det gäller att ligga lågt resten av dagen. Borde det inte ingå… Read More
Vet ni vad jag gjorde i fredags? Jag åt semlor. I flertal alltså.
Ni som följt mig i flera år vet nog vilken lycka det är för mig. Endorfinerna i kroppen har… Read More
Šveđani su zanimljiv narod. Vredni su, ali izuzetno cene pauzu za kafu. Skromni su, ali se njihove zastave nalaze svuda i na prvu loptu mogu da deluju hladno poput klime koja ih… Read More
Att bära isklumpar är något Alfons gillarTjenare kamrater.Vi har kommit så långt in i veckan som till torsdag nu. Det börjar brännas. Det börjar k… Read More
Yesterday was bananas, and today is something else!
The cafe was closed when I came back from work (they're celebrating 25 years this year though - new website and all - think I'll have to… Read More
Cómo hacer bollos nórdicos de Cuaresma. Los bollos nórdicos de cuaresma o “semlor” y es una de las recetas de postre más famosa en Semana Santa en el… Read More
With Christmas around the corner it’s probably a good time to have a run down through your favorite recipes to see what you’ll make this year.
If you’re in a mood for s… Read More
Happy Sunday – the perfect day for baking, right? And especially today since it is Fastelavnsøndag in Norway.
Fastelavn is a Carnival tradition in the Northern European nations… Read More
Semlor i Stockholm
Jag fick för mig att semlor skulle vara gott så gick all in denna säsongen och har efter helgens löppass avslutat med en semla som lunch. En god tradi… Read More
Den perfekta semlan fick vi av Sofi (grannen från Boden). Sofi sände ett sms och frågade om vi villa ha varsin semla... Det säger jag inte nej till.Hon hade bakat och f… Read More
Ingredients
BUNS
4 cups (20 oz) all purpose or bread flour, or more if needed
2 tsp dry yeast
1/3 cup (2.5 oz) + 1/2 tsp sugar, divided
1/2 cup (4 oz) warm milk
1/3 cup (2.5 oz) melted butt… Read More
Šveđani su zanimljiv narod. Vredni su, ali izuzetno cene pauzu za kafu. Skromni su, ali se njihove zastave nalaze svuda i na prvu loptu mogu da deluju hladno poput klime koja ih… Read More
Sweden is so much more than a beautiful Scandinavian wonderland. There is a rich culture in Sweden that centers on history and tradition while still being forward-thinking. Art and beauty ar… Read More
Sauna and a swim on the Dorset coast
Tara and I are happily glowing when our sauna host, Sarah, enters with a bucket of birch water and a tea towel. Tara is sitting on the top level of th… Read More
I fina söndagsvädret fick det bli en långpromenad till Papa Lee Bakery i Finntorp för att smaka på deras semlor. Den här gången via Alphyddan. Jag skrev… Read More
Almost forgot to post this this year! Just like I almost forgot about the day itself, but fortunately my nephew was visiting, and we met up with my sister and her boyfriend, and they bought… Read More
Gothenburg, Sweden’s second-largest city, boasts a vibrant café culture, making it the perfect destination for those looking to experience the art of fika. Fika is an integral p… Read More
Embark on a rare culinary journey via the colourful and various foodie paradises that adorn the European continent. Brace your self for a outstanding expedition that can tantalize style b… Read More
Ikea Kafferep Vegan: A Guide to Delicious Plant-Based Treats
The History of Kafferep: Discover the origins and cultural significance of the traditional Swedish coffee party. Kafferep has bee… Read More