If you love cardamom, then this one should be on your list. Sweet, twisted, layered buns, filled with cardamom and cinnamon. They do love their cardamom in Scandinavia. And I get why. The flavour and smell are so distinct and work perfectly in baked goods. This recipe...
You could say that I am biased because I grew up in Eastern Europe, but I do think that this is one of the tastiest Christmas breads out there. It might not have the texture of Italian panettone or the complex flavour of German stollen. But it does make up for it with...
Cozonac cu nuca is a traditional Romanian Christmas bread. Filled with nuts, cocoa and citrus. The flavour is outstanding. I had never tried such a combination, but now I love it. The dough is sweet and soft, and quite similar to brioche. Make sure to leave it...
Vanochka (Vánočka) is a braided Czech Christmas bread. Although they have it in Slovakia too, as it used to be the same country. But where ever it came from, it is a deliciously sweet and fragrant loaf of bread filled with raisins and flavoured with citrus. Watch the...
Panettone is an Italian Christmas bread. This version is quite simple and basic in comparison to the real deal. Although we are using a preferment, the proper one is made with sourdough and fermented for much longer. Nevertheless, this is a decent panettone. It is...
