One gram or 0.035 ounces of saffron threads is equivalent to about 1 teaspoon of crumbled threads. The quark (a soft fresh cheese) may be replaced by 1 cup of small-curd cottage cheese, whipped smooth ...

Q. Do you have a recipe for St. Lucia buns? I thought it would be fun to make these this year. A. In Scandinavia, Christmas begins with St. Lucia Day on Dec. 13, and these sweet saffron buns are a ...

To make the poolish: Whisk together 1 cup water, 11/2 cups flour, yeast and honey into a batter, almost like a pancake batter. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for 1 hour. To ...

This airy focaccia from cookbook author Kate Leahy showcases ripe plums that caramelize as they bake, balanced by rosemary, turbinado sugar, and flaky sea salt for a sweet-salty finish. The dough ...

Glögg, candlelit processions, and lussekatter are all part of a cozy Nordic celebration that can get you through the long winter nights. Growing up in Sweden, Emma Bengsston was always cast as a ...

Swedish saffron buns with chocolate and almonds. Photo: Swedish Food/John Duxbury Food writer John Duxbury shares his new take on an old Swedish favourite: saffron buns with added chocolate and almond ...

15:25, Sun, Aug 17, 2025 Updated: 15:31, Sun, Aug 17, 2025 The Cornish Pasty Association affirmed that there is only one way you can make a Cornish pasty. Firstly, there must be "no meat other than ...