Semla
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A semla, laskiaispulla, Swedish eclair, fastlagsbulle, fastelavnsbolle, vastlakukkel, or vēja kūkas is a traditional sweet roll made in various forms in Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, the Faroe Is
Traditional Swedish semla
Semla served with warm milk
A classic Swedish semla, with a cardamom bun, a small piece of which is cut off and used as a lid.
Two Danish fastelavnsboller
Almond paste
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Almond paste is made from ground almonds or almond meal and sugar in equal quantities, with small amounts of cooking oil, eggs, heavy cream or corn syrup added as a binder. It is similar to marzipan,
Almond paste
Almond paste fish (a typical Salento Christmas food)
Almond paste lamb (a typical Salento Easter food)