Scandinavian Easter Food: Sandwiches, Fish, Meat, and Sweet Treats
Since Easter is coming up at the end of this month, we wanted to share with you some Scandinavian Easter food staples.
Fastelavnsboller af wienerbrødsdej med hasselnødsremonce og saltkaramel (Hazelnut and Salted Caramel Danish Carnival Buns)
Today’s an exciting day – our final fastelavnsbolle recipe of the year! This version is filled with a hazelnut remonce, whipped cream, and salted caramel.
A Brief History of the Fastelavnsbolle
Today, we wanted to take you through a brief history of the Nordic fastelavnsbolle, which you may see popping up all over bakeries and your social media feed this January and February.
What is Fastelavn? Nordic Carnival Traditions, Explained
Fastelavn means “Carnival,” and it is a popular holiday in the Nordic countries. Each country has its own unique traditions. Since we are most familiar with Denmark’s, we will largely discuss these in today’s blog post!
Danish Christmas Traditions, Explained
If you’ve ever been so lucky to have a Dane in your life, you know that we love Christmas. Perhaps it’s because it gets so dark in Scandinavia in the wintertime and we need something to cheer us up. Whatever the reason, we have about a million traditions to get ourselves in the festive holiday mood.
Pebernødder (Peppernut Cookies)
Insanely popular in Denmark at Christmastime, these pebernødder are full of warm and delicious winter spices. They are amazingly crunchy and just so addicting!
