Also called pulla or nisu, these braided loaves are scented with cardamom, used in pastries across many Nordic cultures. The sweet yeast dough can be braided and baked in loaf pans or made into a ...

I can see her again, as she pours a gallon of milk into a large pot and sets it on the stove, then dashes to the refrigerator for 4 pounds of butter that she deftly unwraps and pu ...

Munkki doughnuts get their trademark flavour from the blend of sweetened yeast dough and a pinch of ground cardamom. Though already an integral part of Finnish baking culture, the delicious ...

These sweet Finnish breads ... The ground cardamom in the dough is pleasantly subtle, and it’s fun to, er, pull each pulla apart and dip the tender chunks of pastry in your coffee.

To make the pastry, place flour, sugar, cardamom and butter in the bowl of a food processor and process until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolk and water and process until the ...

With its rich, fruity, custard filling on a cardamom-scented sweet pastry base, this Alphonso mango tart is perfect for a summer dinner. It uses tinned pulp so you aren't limited to the short ...

The rich dark chocolate filling is encased in pistachio shortcrust pastry, while the ice-cream on the side is flavoured with orange and cardamom. Save this dessert for a special occasion.

Elisabeth Johansson is a pastry chef and judge on The Great Swedish Bake Off (Credit: Conny Johansson) However, a lack of historical records means it is not known exactly how and when cardamom was ...