Swedish mums: anyone have a good Kanelbullar recipe to share?

[supergolden88]

The recipe differs so much if you google it. Made these today http://instagr.am/p/MTX04OA65Q/ but although they look great they are not sweet enough and a bit too puffy. Mind you, first time making a bread type recipe so not terrible. Used a mix of plain 60% and 40% wholegrain Spelt flour

also has anyone seen ground cardamom for sale anywhere?

[midivydale]

Hi,

I would happily assist. Have you tried with white flour only and what are you using to make them rise? I buy cardemom from the swedish shop in the west end but may be found at the ethnic shops on rye lane. Will pm you my grandmothers recepie, they are legendary:)

[supergolden88]

oh that would be great thanks! I used instant dried yeast perhaps too much of it... Or left it to rise too long?

[Helen GV]

Wow that picture made me hungry! They do look good :)

[midivydale]

They do look fab (missed looking yday). I think you have done a great job! Also meant to say yday that the swedish version of these are not very sweet and they are very breadlike in texture. The versions that are more like danish pastries in texture and sweetness are an international modified version:)

Yours look lovely. I remember my mum saying that there is no such thing as leaving them to rise too long. Will pm the recepie i use just need to translate and work out measurments uk style first:)

[cecilia1975]

Hi,

I have used this one, with dry yeast and great result although suspect fresh yeast would be even nicer. Midivydale is right about the international modified version - this recipy make the breadlike, much less crumbly version. you can still make them sweet with lots of sugar in the filling!

http://scandikitchen.typepad.com/scandikitchen/2011/05/by-popular-demand-swedish-cinnamon-buns-recipe-kanelbullar.html