List of Swedish desserts

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Kanelbullar is a Swedish cinnamon roll Cinnamon roll in Stockholm.jpg
Kanelbullar is a Swedish cinnamon roll

This is a list of Swedish sweets and desserts . The cuisine of Sweden refers to food preparation originating from Sweden or having a played a great historic part in Swedish cuisine. Sweden also shares many dishes and influences with surrounding Scandinavian countries, such as Norway, Finland, and Denmark.

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Characteristics

Swedish desserts typically feature pastries rolled in different spices, such as cardamom, cinnamon, or ginger, and stuffed with a variety of fillings, such as fruit jams, whipped cream, or chocolate. [1] Many desserts are flavored with almond extract, slivered almonds, or almond flour, as it is an extremely popular ingredient in Swedish cooking. [2] Fruits featured in recipes include blackcurrant, apples--specifically of the åkerö variety, [3] cherries, lingonberries, raspberries, gooseberries, and pears.

Another strong influence on Swedish pastries is the practice of fika. Fika is a custom involving enjoying coffee, small pastries, and quiet time to recover from everyday stress. This has led to continual development in cookie recipes, especially after World War II when rations were lifted. [4]

Swedish desserts

NameImageDescription
Äggost  [ sv ] Aggost.JPG Curdled milk and eggs
Arraksboll  [ sv ] Arraksboll.jpg Oatmeal ball flavoured with arrack, with brown sprinkles
Budapestbakelse  [ sv ] Budapestbakelse BAn.JPG Rolled cake with whipped cream and peach or mandarin
Chokladbiskvi Chokladbiskvi.png A cookie made from almond and meringue, topped with chocolate buttercream
Chokladboll Chokladbollar.jpg A confectionary ball of chocolate and oatmeal, rolled in coconut flakes
Gräddbulle Choco kiss.png Marshmallow treat coated in melted chocolate
FN-bakelse  [ sv ] FN-bakelse.jpg Cake with layers of chocolate, lemon curd, yogurt mousse and pâte à bombe [5]
Gotländsk saffranspannkaka Saffron pancake with dewberry.jpg Rice pudding dessert made with saffron
Gustavus Adolphus pastry Gustav Adolfsbakelse.jpg Pastry topped with a portrait of Gustavus Adolphus
Hallongrotta Hallongrotta.JPG Butter cookies filled and topped with raspberry filling. Occasionally topped with coconut [6]
Havreflarn Florentine Lace Vegan Cookies (3754771295).jpg Lace oatmeal cookies [7]
Jordgubbstårta Jordgubbstarta, IOGT-NTO-mote i Tynnered, ca 1990.jpg Sponge cake with strawberries and cream
Kalvdans Kalvdans.jpg Pudding made from colostrum milk, or the first milk produced after a cow has given birth
Kanelbulle Kanelbulle.jpg Cardamon dough rolled into a swirl and topped with cinnamon and sugar
Kärleksmums  [ sv ] Karleksmums.jpg Chocolate cake with grated coconut
Kladdkaka Kaffereptarta.jpg Crispy chocolate cake with a moist interior [8]
Klappgröt Vispipuuro.jpg Wheat semolina desserts made with berries, specifically lingonberries
Klenät Klejner yaz.jpg Fried dough shaped like angel wings
Krokan Krokan.jpg Tiered pastry made from almond flour
Lussekatt Lussebullar.jpg Saffron buns with a raisin on both ends
Mandelkubb Mandelkubb.JPG Bitter almond cookie
Napoleonbakelse  [ sv ] Napoleonbakelse.jpg Mille-feuille with jam
Nationaldagsbakelse  [ sv ] Nationaldagsbakelse 2020.jpg Mazarin base with strawberries and lemon balm
Ostkaka
Smalands basta ostkaka.jpg
Pudding made from rennet-curded milk, flavoured with bitter and sweet almonds
Pepparkaka Finnish Gingerbread (14795888216).jpg Crispy cookie made from ginger, cardamon, molasses and sugar
Prinsesstårta Princess cake in Gothenburg (6495006173).jpg Traditional sponge cake filled with jam and cream, covered with marzipan
Punsch-roll Pink and green punsch-roll.jpg Different fillings usually consisting of biscuit or sponge cake drenched in arrack, mixed with cacao and more covered in green marzipan
Ris à la Malta Risalamande, a Danish Christmas dessert.jpg Rice pudding with whipped cream
Silviakaka  [ sv ] Gula kakan, silviakaka, IMG 9652.jpg Variation of kärlekmums as a sponge cake instead
Rulltårta Swiss roll 002.jpg Sponge cake rolled into a log and filled with cream, chocolate, or jam
Semla SemlaFlickr.jpg Sweet roll filled with cream and almond paste
Sju sorters kakor Koekjestrommel open.jpg A Swedish Christmas tradition of baking seven different types of cookies to serve to guests. Also part of fika culture[ clarification needed ]
Scanian apple cake  [ sv ] Skansk appelkaka.jpg Apple crumble made with rye
Smulpaj DSC06402.JPG A type of pie without a pastry shell--instead the filling is directly topped with crumbled pastry
Sockerkaka Sockerkaka.jpg Sponge cake baked in a Bundt pan
Solskenskaka  [ sv ] Solskenskaka.jpeg Sponge cake with added flour and almonds
Spettekaka Spettekaka cake. Taken at 70th birthday party in Osby, Sweden.jpg Hollow cake topped with icing, similar to meringue
Studenska Studentska eaten.jpg Shortbread pastry with green icing and chocolate truffle
Toscakaka Almond cake from the Czech Republic.JPG Caramel almond cake typically topped with sliced almonds
Våffla
Vaffla med sylt och gradde.jpg
Scandinavian waffles, often served with jam and whipped cream.
Vaniljhjärta Vaniljhjarta.jpg Pastry made of shortcrust dough formed into hearts, filled with vanilla cream.
VetekransCinnamon pastry formed in to a bun.

See also

References

  1. Vikbladh, Cecilia (2012). Swedish desserts : 80 traditional recipes. New York, NY: Skyhorse Pub. ISBN   978-1629147857.
  2. "Almonds". www.swedishfood.com.
  3. "Search NFC". www.nationalfruitcollection.org.uk.
  4. "Seven Kinds Of Biscuit". KAREN & THE CONSTABLES. 8 October 2020.
  5. https://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/1675671
  6. Liagre, Laurie (15 November 2020). "Hallongrotta". 196 flavors.
  7. "Havreflarn Norwegian Oatmeal Cookies – A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures". 4 December 2018.
  8. "6-ingredient gooey Swedish chocolate cake (Kladdkaka)". Scrummy Lane. 17 March 2018.