Semlor: Traditional Swedish Fat Tuesday Buns (semla recipe)
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4.8
396 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
18
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Calories
291 kcal
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Course
Bread, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Swedish
Semlor: Traditional Swedish Fat Tuesday Buns (semla recipe)
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A traditional Swedish cream and marzipan filled brioche bun which is made for Lent.
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Ingredients
Buns:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour or bread flour, add more if needed
- 2 tsp dry yeast
- ⅓ cup + ½ tsp sugar divided
- ½ cup milk warmed
- ⅓ cup butter melted
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- 1 tsp cardamom
- ½ cup water lukewarm
Glaze:
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 Tbsp cream
Almond Paste (See notes for a raw egg-free recipe):
- 1 fresh egg white (mine came from my neighbor and it’s the only way I eat raw eggs not recommended with store-bought eggs)
- ½ cup ground almonds without skins
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
To Assemble:
- 2 cups whipping cream as needed
- 1 Tbsp powdered sugar for dusting
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Instructions
- In bread machine or stand mixer, place the lukewarm water, yeast and the ½ tsp of sugar. Allow to rest for a few minutes, until the yeast begins to grow. Mix the milk, melted butter, beaten egg together, then add to the yeast mixture.
- Add the cardamom, flour, sugar, and salt, and turn on machine (dough setting on bread machine or use a dough hook if using a stand mixer.) Mix and knead by hand if you aren’t using a machine.
- Dough will be slightly sticky. Allow cycle to finish on dough setting; with stand mixer, or by hand, when the dough is ready, cover it and let rise on the counter until doubled in size.
- After it’s risen, punch down the dough, and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut pieces of the dough and shape into round balls (about 15 to 18), and place onto a greased cookie sheet (or silicone sheet) about an inch apart. I baked mine with the buns too close together and they touched, so don't put them as close as I did in the photo below.
- I also weighed mine so they would all be of equal size, however it’s really unnecessary unless you are a Type A personality, like me. Place the tray in the oven (do not turn it on) to rise for about half an hour or until doubled in size. (I put a large cup of boiling water in the oven for steam, so the buns don’t get a hard crust).
- Once doubled, remove the buns from the oven and brush with the egg glaze (just mix the egg and cream together and brush on gently.)
- Preheat the oven to 350º F (175ºC) then cook the buns for approximately 20 minutes, or until golden brown. While they are baking, prepare the almond paste.
- Make the marzipan by whipping the egg white until soft peaks form, then fold in the ground almonds and powdered sugar.
- Cover and set aside.
- Remove the cooked buns from the tray, and place on a cooling rack.
- When the Semlor are completely cool, whip the cream and assemble them.
- Begin by cutting a top on each bun with a sharp knife, cutting down into the center of the bun to create a space for filling in the bun. Then put a teaspoonful, or more, of the almonds paste.
- Next, top with whipped cream. I used my ISI Cream Whipper, which I adore!
- Place the top on the cream, and dust with powdered sugar. Repeat with remaining Semlor.
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Notes
- Alternate marzipan recipe without raw egg.
- You will likely have whipped cream leftover.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 bun
Calories
291kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
175mg
(7%)
Potassium
79mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
547IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 291 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 bun | |
| Calories | 291kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 175mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 547IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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