Smultring facts for kids
Smultringer frying
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| Type | Donut |
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| Place of origin | Norway |
| Serving temperature | Hot or cold |
| Main ingredients | Dough, cardamom |
Smultring (plural: smultringer) and hjortetakk (sometimes spelled hjortebakkels) are Norwegian cake donuts. They are small and usually prepared without glazing or filling, and are often spiced with cardamom, cinnamon, lemon or orange zest, as well as various liqueurs.
Overview
Smultrings are torus shaped and sold from trucks and, at Christmas time, from stalls. They are described as being "thick heavy dough fried in lard – best eaten while hot and with the grease still dripping" Smultring are popular with expatriate Norwegians including those in Minnesota who serve them with krumkake, riskrem (Rice whipped cream), and fattigmann at Christmas dinners.
Hjortebakkels are made from rolls of dough looped with the ends overlapping.Brandy is often used as an ingredient. The Norwegian name comes from the fact that hartshorn was traditionally used as a raising agent.
See also
In Spanish: Smultring para niños
