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[[File:Cinnamon danish in Copenhagen.jpg|thumb|Glazed [[Cinnamon roll|Kanelsnegl]], a Danish cinnamon roll]] |
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This is a '''list of Danish [[sweets]] and [[dessert]]s'''. The [[cuisine of Denmark]] refers to food preparation originating from [[Denmark]] or having a played a great historic part in Danish cuisine. Denmark also shares many dishes and influences with surrounding Scandinavian countries, such as [[Sweden]], [[Finland]], and [[Norway]]. |
This is a '''list of Danish [[sweets]] and [[dessert]]s'''. The [[cuisine of Denmark]] refers to food preparation originating from [[Denmark]] or having a played a great historic part in Danish cuisine. Denmark also shares many dishes and influences with surrounding Scandinavian countries, such as [[Sweden]], [[Finland]], and [[Norway]]. |
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==Characteristics== |
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[[Denmark|Danish]] desserts are heavily inspired by other desserts, cultures, and bakers throughout Europe. Specifically, the famous Danish pastry ''wienerbrød'' was first developed by [[Austria|Austrian]] bakers who immigrated to Denmark during a worker's strike.<ref>{{cite web |title=O&H Danish Bakery - History & Tradition Danish Cakes & Pastries |url=https://www.ohdanishbakery.com/hygge-blog/oh-danish-bakery-history-tradition-danish-cakes-pastries |website=www.ohdanishbakery.com}}</ref> Other European desserts, such as [[Cream puff|profiteroles]] and [[riz à l'impératrice]], have heavy inspirations in Danish desserts. |
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Frequently used ingredients include butter, sugar, various flours, dried fruit, nuts, chocolate, and different spices. [[Denmark]], characterized by its cold climate, features desserts consisting of fruits that can survive the long, frigid winters, such as [[apple|apples]], [[redcurrant|redcurrants]], [[cherry|cherries]], [[cloudberry|cloudberries]], and [[plum|plums]]. |
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This is a list of Danish sweets and desserts. The cuisine of Denmark refers to food preparation originating from Denmark or having a played a great historic part in Danish cuisine. Denmark also shares many dishes and influences with surrounding Scandinavian countries, such as Sweden, Finland, and Norway.
Characteristics
Danish desserts are heavily inspired by other desserts, cultures, and bakers throughout Europe. Specifically, the famous Danish pastry wienerbrød was first developed by Austrian bakers who immigrated to Denmark during a worker's strike.[1] Other European desserts, such as profiteroles and riz à l'impératrice, have heavy inspirations in Danish desserts.
Frequently used ingredients include butter, sugar, various flours, dried fruit, nuts, chocolate, and different spices. Denmark, characterized by its cold climate, features desserts consisting of fruits that can survive the long, frigid winters, such as apples, redcurrants, cherries, cloudberries, and plums.
Danish desserts
| Name | Image | Description |
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| Wienerbrød (Danish pastries)[2] |
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A Danish pastry is a multilayered, laminated sweet pastry; a derivative from the viennoiserie tradition. Types include:
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| Småkager (Danish cookies) |
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A Danish cookie is typically made from butter, flour, and sugar, with additional ingredients when needed. Types include:
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| Flødekager | 
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Profiterole with a moist cream or custard filling |
| Lagkage | 
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Layer cake with alternating layers of cream, sponge cake, or jam |
| Gåsebryst | 
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Marzipan-covered cream cake |
| Kransekage | 
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Cake made from layers of ring-shaped dough and icing |
| Studenterbrød | 
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Thin, dense cake made from leftover pastries. Literally translates to "student bread" due to its cheapness of ingredients[5] |
| Hindbærsnitte | 
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Raspberry slice pastry |
| Kaj kage | 
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Cake made in the shape of a frog[6] |
| Pålægschokolade | 
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Thin chocolate slice |
| Aebleskiver | 
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Pancake balls, sometimes filled with jam or covered in powdered sugar |
| Risengrød | 
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Rice pudding with cinnamon[7] |
| Risalamande | 
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Rice porridge dessert typically topped with fruit jam[8] |
| Citronfromage | .jpg)
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Lemon mousse dessert typically topped with whipped cream |
| Frugtsalat | .jpg)
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Salad mixed with various fruits, nuts, chocolate, and marzipan, then topped with vanilla custard |
| Brunsviger | 
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Crispy, square cake topped with brown sugar and cream |
| Koldskål | 
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Drink made from buttermilk with yogurt, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and eggs |
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Gallery
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Danish cookies in wrappers -
Small butter kringle -
Lots of pebernødder -
Types of Danish Christmas cookies -
Plate of risengrød -
Coconut lagkage -
Tray of æbleskiver with cardamom
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See also
References
- ^ "O&H Danish Bakery - History & Tradition Danish Cakes & Pastries". www.ohdanishbakery.com.
- ^ "Siden blev ikke fundet". Københavns Bagerlaug (in Danish).
- ^ "The History Behind the Blue Tin". The Palmier.
- ^ "Jødekager | Traditional Cookie From Denmark | TasteAtlas". www.tasteatlas.com.
- ^ "Studenterbrød - Nem Opskrift fra Arla". www.arla.dk (in Danish).
- ^ "Danish frog cake – Kajkage". Dear November. 17 February 2016.
- ^ "It's Risengrød! Danish Rice Porridge". Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage.
- ^ "risalamande — Den Danske Ordbog". ordnet.dk.
