Welcome to Food52’s video series, What’s For Fika? Hosted by recipe developer, content creator, and resident Scandinavian baking expert Nea Arentzen, this show highlights recipes you’d find at Fika—the Swedish tradition of taking a mid-day break to enjoy hot drinks and snacks. Grab a coffee and watch as Nea whips up everything from cardamom buns to Prinsesstårta, and more.
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cup plus 2 tablespoons (82 grams) granulated sugar
3 1/4
teaspoons (10 grams) active dry yeast (see tip)
1
large egg
7
tablespoons (100 grams) unsalted butter, softened
4
cups plus 2 ½ tablespoons (500 grams) all-purpose flour
1
tablespoon green cardamom seeds (not pods), ground
3/4
teaspoon Diamond crystal kosher salt
FILLING:
11
tablespoons (154 grams) unsalted butter
2/3
cup (132 grams) granulated sugar
1/2
teaspoon vanilla extract or paste
a
pinch of kosher salt
1
egg yolk plus 1 tablespoon water for egg wash
CARDAMOM SUGAR:
1/4
cup (50 grams) sugar
2
tablespoons green cardamom seeds, ground
DOUGH:
1
cup (250 grams) whole milk
1/4
cup plus 2 tablespoons (82 grams) granulated sugar
3 1/4
teaspoons (10 grams) active dry yeast (see tip)
1
large egg
7
tablespoons (100 grams) unsalted butter, softened
4
cups plus 2 ½ tablespoons (500 grams) all-purpose flour
1
tablespoon green cardamom seeds (not pods), ground
3/4
teaspoon Diamond crystal kosher salt
FILLING:
11
tablespoons (154 grams) unsalted butter
2/3
cup (132 grams) granulated sugar
1/2
teaspoon vanilla extract or paste
a
pinch of kosher salt
1
egg yolk plus 1 tablespoon water for egg wash
CARDAMOM SUGAR:
1/4
cup (50 grams) sugar
2
tablespoons green cardamom seeds, ground
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