Semlor (Semla) Recipe

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Semlor (Semla)
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Ingredients:

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups warm milk (70 to 80 degrees f)
  • 1 (.25 oz) envelope active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup milk , or as needed
  • 5 oz marzipan
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • confectioners' sugar for dusting

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs with butter and milk. Sprinkle yeast overtop and allow to soften for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, sift together 5 cups flour with 1/2 cup sugar, salt, and ground cardamom. Once yeast has softened, stir flour mixture into milk mixture until a soft dough forms. Cover bowl with a towel, and allow to rise in a warm spot for 30 minutes.
  2. Sift together flour and baking powder. Stir into risen dough, then knead until smooth. Form into 16 balls (or 24 if you'd like smaller semlor) and place onto greased baking sheets. Cover with a towel, and allow to rise until doubled in bulk, 35 to 40 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  4. Bake in preheated oven 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown and the center has firmed. Cool buns on a wire rack to room temperature.
  5. Once cool, cut a slice about 1/2 inch thick off of the top of the bun and set aside. Scoop or cut out the center of the buns, leaving a shell about 1/2 inch thick. Tear the removed bread into small pieces and place into a bowl. Moisten the bread with milk, then mix in marzipan until smooth. Add additional milk if needed until the marzipan filling is nearly as soft as pudding.
  6. Whip cream with 2 tablespoons sugar to stiff peaks. Fill each shell with a spoonful of marzipan filling. Pipe whipped cream on top of the filling to 1/2 inch over the top of the bun. Replace the tops onto the buns, and dust with confectioner's sugar before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 362.98 Kcal (1520 kJ)
Calories from fat 143.04 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.89g 24%
Cholesterol 58.16mg 19%
Sodium 102.7mg 4%
Potassium 282.23mg 6%
Total Carbs 47.52g 16%
Sugars 9.38g 38%
Dietary Fiber 2.03g 8%
Protein 7.71g 15%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 130mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 294.8 Kcal (1234 kJ)
Calories from fat 116.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.91g 24%
Cholesterol 47.24mg 19%
Sodium 83.41mg 4%
Potassium 229.22mg 6%
Total Carbs 38.59g 16%
Sugars 7.61g 38%
Dietary Fiber 1.65g 8%
Protein 6.26g 15%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 105.6mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.2
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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