SEMLOR | Swedish Fat Tuesday Buns

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: whipped coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut cream is dairy-free and lower in calories.

almond paste

🥗Healthier: marzipan

💰Cheaper: ground almonds + sugar

Marzipan can be a more cost-effective alternative.

Add milk to a mixing bowl.

Add all-purpose flour, sugar, butter, salt, cardamom, and yeast to the bowl with milk.

Mix on slow-medium speed for 5 minutes until combined.

Increase speed to medium-fast for 10-20 minutes to develop gluten.

Let the dough rest for 10 minutes, covered with plastic wrap.

Portion the dough into pieces weighing between 65 and 70 grams each.

Roll each piece into a smooth ball, pinching the bottom to seal.

Place the dough balls on two trays, spaced apart to prevent sticking during proofing.

Let the dough balls proof for 1-2 hours until doubled in size, using a pot of boiling water in the oven for a warm, humid environment.

While proofing, prepare the almond filling by placing almond paste in a bowl.

Add water gradually to the almond paste, mixing until smooth and soft.

Add bitter almond aroma or almond extract to the mixture, adjusting to taste.

Incorporate chopped toasted salted almonds into the filling, mixing until homogenous.

Taste the filling and adjust with more salt, water, or almond flavor as needed.

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