Saffron cake—not just for Saint Lucia’s day
One of the favorite topics for rants in Sweden nowadays seems to be the Swedish postal system. Not without cause, but that kind of complaint is far from new. In 1918, a reader writes to newspaper Svenska Dagbladet, complaining about thefts in the postal system. The...
Swedish saffron buns for St Lucy’s Day
What’s the best way to lure in new visitors? With saffron buns, of course. Or, lussekatter, as we often call them in Sweden. At least, that’s the trick that Skansen pulled when it wanted to establish its new Christmas market in 1906. You see, the...
Scanian apple cake — the original Swedish crumble?
To continue the last article’s theme of sturdy dishes from the south of Sweden, let’s turn to Scanian apple cake, or skånsk äppelkaka. The idea of frying flavorful grated rye bread in browned butter and layering it all with a cinnamon-scented apple...
Quick and flavorful Swedish sour milk bread
Whenever my siblings and I visited our mother’s parents, we’d hope for the heavenly scent of freshly baked russinbröd. A slice or two spread with butter turned into the an irresistible treat. This bread is more commonly known as filmjölksbröd or...
Delicious Swedish cinnamon buns
Is there any better feeling than — preferably in secret — nicking a cinnamon bun fresh off the oven? It is, without a doubt, one of life’s great pleasures. As soon as the first batch is out of the oven, the sneaky raids start. After all, it is a hopeless mission...
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My name is Isabelle. Here at Swedish Spoon, you’ll find Swedish food history, tried-and-tested recipes, and a lot of obsessing over great butter. You can also expect some travel tips.