Vandbakkelseskrans (Choux Pastry Ring)
If you’re ever looking for an impressive dessert to make for any special occasion, this is the one. Cake is great and all, but choux pastry is supremely underrated as a dessert!
If you’re ever looking for an impressive dessert to make for any special occasion, this is the one. Cake is great and all, but choux pastry is supremely underrated as a dessert!
This weekend is Shrove Sunday, and in Denmark (and some other Nordic countries), that means it’s Fastelavn, aka time for baked goods and fun traditions!
These medaljer, or pastry cream cakes, are a decadent and delicious treat perfect for a dinner party or gathering. Medaljer literally translates to “medals.”
Spandauer are a very popular Danish pastry, and you can find multiple kinds of spandauer in every bakery in Denmark. Spandauer is just a name, and doesn’t have a direct English translation.
Cremelinser, or just linser, are basically custard-filled shortcrust pies, and they. are. incredible. If you love vanilla custard, you won’t be able to get enough of these little pies!
Danish vandbakkelser are little puffs of choux pastry, usually cut in half and filled with kagecreme (pastry cream) or whipped cream, and jam. This type of pastry is always delicious!