Semlor (Swedish Lenten Loaves) and so much more
I discovered Semlor today on the (excellent) Grain Doe food blog. Thanks to Wikipedia, I also learned the funny (but sad) details of the death of Sweden’s King Adolf Frederick.
King Adolf Frederick of Sweden died of digestion problems on February 12, 1771 after consuming a meal consisting of lobster, caviar, sauerkraut, smoked herring and champagne, which was topped off by 14 servings of semla, with bowls of hot milk. Semla was the king’s favorite dessert.
Moderation in all things. Especially dessert.