While the majority of the Christian world concluded the day before Lent should be spent on “Shrove”, or confessing one’s sins – while also better make some pancakes to finish up all that fresh milk and eggs before the fasting season, the Nordic people had a different idea. How to better prepare for lent than indulging in the most decadent, sugary and creamy fika one could imagine.
Enriched (yes add in the milk and eggs to use those up), cardamom spiced brioche, filled with almond paste and fresh whipped cream, powdered with confectioner’s sugar: the Semla was created.
Why stop at pancakes when we can make the entire day a Fat Tuesday!
Form&Fika 