FEBRUARY

In Sweden we have a saying:

 

"Kärt barn har många namn"

 

A beloved child has many names - in other words, something that is very popular goes by many names. 

 

Here are a few of these names for our delicious buns that we eat in February. You will most probably already find them on the shelves straight after Christmas! 

 

• FASTLAGSBULLE (plural Fastlagsbullar)

• FETTISDAGSBULLE (plural Fettisdagsbullar - fat Tuesday buns)

• SEMLA (Semlor)

 

The first day to eat the Semla falls on the Tuesday between Shrove Monday and Ash Wednesday.

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CARDAMOM (green Cardamom)

Carda,p, is used a lot in Swedish baking. I buy Cardamom seeds and then grind them in a mixer, they can also be crushed in a mortar (this requires a strong hand) - just the smell of this is delicious. It is the world's third most expensive spice by weight after saffron and vanilla.

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Why not try a sprinkling of Cardamom in your coffee?