20 of the Most Delicious Swedish Desserts You Must Try
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- 02 Feb 2022
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Desserts and pastries play an essential role in Swedish cuisine. They have lovely textures and flavors with fresh fruits, berries, and cream in most of them. Swedish people indeed have a weakness for sweets as they enjoy them anytime during the day. Sweet treats like Kanelbulle and Kladdkaka are a favorite during Fika, a Swedish coffee break. On the other hand, desserts like Applekaka and Nyponsoppa are usually relished at the end of a meal.
1. Klenat
These traditional Christmas sweet delights are deep-fried doughnuts made with yeasted dough. Lemon rind and liqueurs like vodka or cognac also go into it to enrich it and make it flavorful. It is rolled and twisted into small knots or diamonds. Once fried, they get a crispy, golden appearance. As they are famous all over the Nordic countries, several different versions and names of the sweet treat exist. They are best served with a sprinkle of powdered sugar and cinnamon on top.
2. Blåbärssoppa
Blåbärssoppa is a Nordic purple-colored sweet soup having fresh bilberries as its main ingredient. Potato starch, sugar, and water are also added to make it thick and sweet. It is a comfort dish enjoyed either hot in winter or cold in summer. It is traditionally served to those participating in Vasaloppet, the world’s oldest and longest cross-country ski marathon held in Sweden, to provide them energy.
3. Nyponsoppa
Nyponsoppa is a traditional Swedish soup primarily made with the reddish fruit-like round parts of the rose plant known as rose hips. They are pureed and blended with potato starch and sugar. It has a dark orange-brown color with an earthy and slightly tangy taste. Sometimes, spices like cloves and cinnamon also go into the preparation to make it flavorful. One can either relish it as a breakfast item with crunchy bread pieces or as a dessert by adding a generous dollop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
4. Smulpaj
Smulpaj is an authentic Swedish pie dish that lacks a pastry shell. Instead, a buttery, crumbly mixture made with wheat flour, butter, sugar, and oatmeal is evenly layered on a fruity filling consisting of diced apple, bilberries, and raspberries. Sugar, potato starch, and cinnamon are also blended to make it sweeter, thicker, and slightly spicy.
The dessert’s name is formed from two Swedish words, ‘smula,’ which translates into crumb, and ‘paj,’ meaning pie. The crumb pie is baked until it attains a crispy, crumbly golden-brown crust. Smulpaj is a typical dessert item in Swedish cafes, often served with vanilla ice cream or vanilla sauce on top.
5. Ostkaka
Ostkaka is a traditional dessert whose name comes from the Swedish words’ ost,’ meaning cheese, and ‘kaka’ referring to cake. However, this cheesecake is much different from American cheesecakes. Its preparation includes rennet to convert warm milk into cheese, which is then added to a combination of flour, sugar, eggs, almonds, and cream.
Instead of the complicated process of curdling the milk, many prefer using cottage cheese. The mixture is baked and served slightly warm with fruit jams or whipped cream. It is light yet firm and has a creamy and nutty flavor. Read More…
