Baking · Finnish

Laskiaispullat

The traditional Shrove Tuesday debate begins: jam or marzipan? Decide for yourself and bake your own Shrove buns (laskiaispullat). The next question is, should you eat the lid first or spoon out the cream or...

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Laskiaispullat
Prep 45 min Cook 1 h 10 minTotal 1 h 55 minInspired by valio.fi

Method

  1. 1

    Dissolve the yeast in lukewarm milk.

  2. 2

    Add the eggs, sugar, spices, and some of the flour. Mix the dough until smooth.

  3. 3

    Knead the remaining flour into the dough. Add the room-temperature, softened butter last.

  4. 4

    Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise in a draft-free place until doubled in size.

  5. 5

    Shape the dough into buns (weight approx. 80 - 90 g). Place them on a baking sheet and let them rise well under a kitchen towel.

  6. 6

    Brush the buns with beaten egg. Sprinkle pearl sugar and/or crushed almonds on top.

  7. 7

    Bake the buns on the middle rack of the oven at 220 °C for about 10 - 12 min, or until they are golden brown and baked through.

  8. 8

    Whip the cream. Season with the sugars.

  9. 9

    Slice the cooled buns in half. Fill them with slices of marzipan or strawberry jam, and whipped cream.