The last cream buns of the year will be these, which are simply the most delicious, indulgent cream buns ever… A light and airy bun filled with vanilla custard, tangy jam, intense nougat mousse, and fluffy vanilla cream – yummy. No, but they are really, truly amazing! And with a perfect mix of sweet and … Read more
Shrovetide buns this weekend…? These are simply delicious! And they are also quite quick and pretty easy; no kneading, rising time, or tricky creams.In fact, they can be ready in about an hour – including cooling time. The dough is a choux pastry dough, meaning it’s light and delightful and not too heavy – on … Read more
With February and Shrovetide just around the corner, are you also getting started on Shrovetide buns? Shrovetide buns are sooo wonderful! And with so many possibilities! These are made with chocolate choux pastry and filled with vanilla cream, blackberry jam, and chocolate mousse – a truly delightful combo! I like to use choux pastry for … Read more
Old-fashioned Shrovetide buns with filling inside and icing on top. The possibilities for filling in such buns are almost endless, and in these, I have made a combination of apple compote, cinnamon butter, and chocolate. This filling provides a perfect mix of tart with lots of sweet and gooey, and when it is tucked into … Read more
These Shrovetide buns are inspired by the Swedish Shrovetide buns called semlor, which are basically yeast-dough buns that are baked and then filled with delicious goodies after baking. Often, a type of almond paste filling and whipped cream are added, and the whole thing is topped with a dusting of powdered sugar. It’s an easy … Read more
With winter break just around the corner, some of you might be thinking about Shrovetide buns? I certainly am – every day. I love Shrovetide buns! So delicious and with so many possibilities for fantastic fillings. I have a particular fondness for Shrovetide buns made with puff pastry, but I don’t really have the energy … Read more
Oh Shrove buns! Soft and fluffy with plenty of delicious sweet and gooey filling, is there anything better? It’s a liiiittle early in the season, Shrovetide is next month, but I think we could all use a little extra comfort and something nice and familiar in these times, right? Anyway, I could be persuaded when … Read more
Sunday Baking: The other day I made these semlor, which are Swedish (or Norwegian) Shrovetide buns. A different type of Shrovetide bun with cardamom rolls filled with almond cream and topped with vanilla whipped cream – and they are super delicious! Have you tried them before? Here is a super delicious recipe that can be … Read more
We love “fastelavnsboller” at home. Here, I have a sinful version with whipped cream and Nutella. I have tried countless versions, but I usually make “fastelavnsboller” with yeast dough. I have previously shared these “fastelavnsboller” with vanilla cream and marzipan foam as well as “fastelavnsboller” with pastry cream and chocolate here on GastroFun. We love … Read more
If you’ve never tried these delicious choux pastries, then it’s time to get started. They are wonderfully delicious and airy, with a cracked cookie-like top, giving you a crunchy element alongside the airy interior. It’s not too difficult to make, although I must admit it took me two tries to get it right. The choux … Read more