LET'S MAKE SWEDISH SEMLAS | Kristin's Kitchen

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: whipped coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Coconut cream is dairy-free and lighter in calories.

almond paste

🥗Healthier: marzipan

💰Cheaper: ground almonds + sugar

Ground almonds are more accessible and can be used to create a similar texture.

Make almond paste by mixing 200 grams super fine almond flour, 200 grams powdered sugar, 17 grams egg white, and 1 tablespoon water until it forms a paste.

Wrap the almond paste in cling wrap and refrigerate.

Cook together 20 grams bread flour, 60 grams whole milk, and 60 grams water over medium heat until it thickens into a paste.

Cool the paste before proceeding.

In a bowl, weigh out 500 grams bread flour, add 50 grams granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then mix.

Add the cooled paste to the flour mixture along with 235 milliliters milk and 8 grams rapid rise instant yeast.

Mix until a shaggy dough forms, then add 1 egg and softened butter.

Knead the dough by hand for about 5-6 minutes until smooth.

Butter a bowl and place the dough inside, cover with a shower cap, and refrigerate overnight.

The next day, remove the dough from the fridge and let it rise until doubled in size, then punch down the dough.

Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces, each about 80 grams, and shape into smooth balls.

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