Smørrebrød, Smørrebrød røm, pøm, pøm, pøm… well almost… wrong tv show, wrong language, wrong country ;) Today I am going back to Skandinavia, but not to Denmark or Sweden this time – it’s all about Norway… So grab a coffee and take one of this little fellas or as you would say in Norway: Skoleboller ;))
The word sounds a bit funny for me. Probably as funny as people saying squirrel (non-native speakers) ;) Well – I wanted to tell you another story here – not talking about funny words…
Some of you might know Antonella already and her blog antonellasbagblog.de. She asked some bloggers to join her blog event called “Skandinavien Wochen” – I have a lot to do right now, but if it comes to Scandinavia, I can’t say no ;) I was in Copenhagen this spring and made my own “Danish Weeks” on the blog back then with Danish recipes like bread, butter cookies or danish horns – all delicious! So today it’s not Denmark, but Norway :)
So Skoleboller aka. Skolebrød is from Norway, but as far as I know its known all over Scandinavia. You might think I had one of those buns in Norway for the first time, but then you would be wrong… My first contact with Skoleboller was actually in the U.S. – in Orlando, Florida. I worked there for some time in one of the Disney Amusement Parks (EPCOT Center) and there were country pavilions in the park from all over the world – one of them representing Norway – who would have guessed ;) Those pavilions sold (or better said still selling) souvenirs from the countries and of course a lot of food – like these Skoleboller! So good! Yeah – that’s the story of me and the Skoleboller ;)
I might add you should try and make them – they are really delicious! Make sure the vanilla custard is nice and thick – the one I used for the ones here was a bit too thin, so it kind of dissolved. Still delicious, but could have been better :P
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
(10-12 pieces)
For the dough:
3 1/4 cups (390g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp. active dry yeast
1/4 cup (50g) sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. cardamom
1 cup (240ml) milk, lukewarm
1/4 cup (55g) butter, at room temperature
1 egg
For the vanilla custard:
3/4 cup (180ml) milk
1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream
1/4 cup (50g) sugar
0.7 oz. (20g) cornstarch
1 tsp. vanilla paste
3 egg yolks
2 tbsp. butter
For the icing & topping:
1 cup (130g) confectioner’s sugar
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1-3 tbsp. heavy cream
coconut shreds
(10-12 Stück)
Für den Teig:
390g Mehl (Type 405)
1 TL Trockenhefe
50g Zucker
1/4 TL Salz
1/4 TL Kardamom
240ml lauwarme Milch
55g Butter
1 Ei
Für den Vanillepudding:
180ml Milch
60ml Sahne
50g Zucker
20g Speisestärke
1 TL Vanillepaste
3 Eigelb
2 EL Butter
Für das Icing & Topping:
130g Puderzucker
1/4 TL Vanille Extrakt
1-3 EL Sahne
Kokosraspeln
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Mix the flour with yeast, sugar, salt and cardamom in a large bowl. Warm the milk a bit and add together with the butter and egg to the bowl and knead until you get a nice smooth dough. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes.
2. While the dough is rising prepare the filling. Add 3/4 of the milk and heavy cream to a saucepan, add the vanilla paste and bring to a boil. Mix the rest of the liquid with the sugar and cornstarch until there are no more lumps of cornstarch. As soon as the milk-cream-mixture is boiling, add the cornstarch mixture while whisking constantly. Let thicken, then take off of the heat. Add the egg yolks and butter and mix in well. Set aside and let cool down a bit. To prevent that the pudding gets a skin on top, place a pice of plastic wrap directly on the surface and let cool down.
3. When the dough has risen enough, divide the dough into 12 equal balls (use some flour in case it is sticky), place on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment, cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for another 30-45 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180°C). Press a depression in each dough piece and fill with the pudding filling, then bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown in color. Take out of the oven and let cool down a bit.
5. Mix the confectioners with the milk and vanilla extract until smooth. Brush the pastries with it and sprinkle with some coconut shreds.
1. Das Mehl mit der Trockenhefe, Zucker, Salz und Kardamom in einer großen Schüssel vermischen. Die Milch etwas anwärmen und dann zusammen mit der Butter und dem Ei in die Schüssel geben und alles zu einem glatten Teig kneten. Die Schüssel mit einem Küchentuch abdecken und den Teig für 60-90 Minuten an einem warmen Ort gehen lassen.
2. Während der Teig geht, kann man die Füllung vorbereiten. Von der Milch und Sahne etwa 3/4 in einen Topf geben – den Rest mit dem Zucker und der Speisestärke glattrühren. Die Vanille Paste zum Topf mit der Milch geben und alles zum Kochen bringen. Die Stärkemischung unter ständigem Rühren zugeben und so lange köcheln lassen, bis der Pudding schön angedickt hat. Vom Herd nehmen und die Eigelbe und Butter unterrühren. Zur Seite stellen und etwas abkühlen lassen. Um zu verhindern, dass der Pudding eine Haut bekommt, einfach ein Stück Klarsichtfolie direkt auf die Oberfläche legen und dann abkühlen lassen.
3. Wenn der Teig genug gegangen ist, in 12 gleichgroße Kugeln teilen und auf ein Backblech mit Backpapier legen. Locker mit Klarsichtfolie abdecken und weitere 30-45 Minuten gehen lassen.
4. Den Ofen auf 175°C (350°F) vorheizen. In die Teigstücke Mulden drücken und dann mit Pudding befüllen. Für etwa 20 Minuten backen, bis die Teilchen eine schöne goldene Farbe bekommen haben. Aus dem Ofen nehmen und etwas abkühlen lassen.
5. Den Puderzucker mit der Milch und Vanille Extrakt glattrühren und die Teilchen damit bestreichen und mit Kokosflocken bestreuen.
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Here is a version of the recipe you can print easily.
PrintSkoleboller aka. Skolebrød
- Prep Time: 40
- Cook Time: 20
- Total Time: 180
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
For the dough
- 3 1/4 cups (390g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup (50g) sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cardamom
- 1 cup (240ml) milk, lukewarm
- 1/4 cup (55g) butter, at room temperature
- 1 egg
For the vanilla custard
- 3/4 cup (180ml) milk
- 1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream
- 1/4 cup (50g) sugar
- 0.7 oz. (20g) cornstarch
- 1 tsp. vanilla paste
- 3 egg yolks
- 2 tbsp. butter
For the icing & topping
- 1 cup (130g) confectioner’s sugar
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1–3 tbsp. heavy cream
- coconut shreds
Instructions
- Mix the flour with yeast, sugar, salt and cardamom in a large bowl. Warm the milk a bit and add together with the butter and egg to the bowl and knead until you get a nice smooth dough. Cover with a kitchen towel and let rise in a warm place for 60-90 minutes.
- While the dough is rising prepare the filling. Add 3/4 of the milk and heavy cream to a saucepan, add the vanilla paste and bring to a boil. Mix the rest of the liquid with the sugar and cornstarch until there are no more lumps of cornstarch. As soon as the milk-cream-mixture is boiling, add the cornstarch mixture while whisking constantly. Let thicken, then take off of the heat. Add the egg yolks and butter and mix in well. Set aside and let cool down a bit. To prevent that the pudding gets a skin on top, place a pice of plastic wrap directly on the surface and let cool down.
- When the dough has risen enough, divide the dough into 12 equal balls (use some flour in case it is sticky), place on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment, cover loosely with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place for another 30-45 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F (180°C). Press a depression in each dough piece and fill with the pudding filling, then bake for about 20 minutes until golden brown in color. Take out of the oven and let cool down a bit.
- Mix the confectioners with the milk and vanilla extract until smooth. Brush the pastries with it and sprinkle with some coconut shreds.
Notes
- Enjoy baking!