Norwegian Family Recipes
Norwegian Bolle
To me, Bolle is the Norwegian version of an Easter bun or a little bit like a cream bun without the cream! They are a glazed, moderately sweet bun containing cardamom and sultanas and if you like you can also add a little cinnamon. Eaten all year round, they are a great snack when skiing, hiking or for school lunches and are absolutely delicious when eaten hot straight from the oven.
My mother-in-law in Norway makes the best Bolle so while there a lot of recipes and different versions out there I would like to share her recipe with you all 🙂
Mosse’s Bolle
- 450 g plain flour
- 300 ml milk
- 100 g white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- 14 g dried yeast (2 packets approx.)
- 100 g salted butter
- 1 cup sultanas
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Set oven to 220° C & line baking tray with baking paper
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In a large bowl sift flour, sugar, cardamom & dried yeast together
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In a small saucepan heat milk & butter on low temperature, stirring until butter melts – set aside & cool
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Add milk mixture to flour mixture
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Add half of beaten egg mixture & sultanas – mix together until well combined
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Knead mixture on lightly floured surface until all combined & forms a slightly sticky dough
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Roll into a long sausage shape & cut into 10 – 12 pieces depending on how big you would like each bolle
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Roll each piece into a slightly flattened ball & place 4cm apart on the tray
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Glaze the top of each bolle with the remaining egg mixture & bake for approx. 15mins until tops are golden brown