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| Type | Fritter |
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| Main ingredients | Batter (wheat flour, milk, sugar, salt, eggs) |
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Rosette cookies (Swedish Struva, Norwegian Rosettbakkels) are thin, cookie-like fritters made with iron molds that are found in many cultures. The name rosetbakkelser comes from Norwegian.[1] Rosettes are crispy and typified by their lacy pattern. Rosettes are traditionally made during Christmas time. Rosette recipes are popular in the United States among families with Scandinavian ancestry.[2]
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They are made using intricately designed rosette irons. The batter is a blend of wheat flour, eggs, sugar and whole milk. The iron has a handle with a bow shape attached to the outermost. The iron is heated to a very high temperature in oil, dipped into the batter, then re-immersed in the hot oil to create a crisp shell around the metal. The iron is lifted from the oil after a short time and the rosette is separated from the iron. Usually, the edges of rosettes are dipped into frosting or sugar.[3][4]
Swedish timbale can be made with rosette batter using a timbale mold instead of an iron. These can be made with savory fillings like creamed chicken and mushrooms.[5]
Background
This type of fritter exists in many cultures and is known as sturvor in Swedish, demir tatlisi in Turkish and chebbak el-janna in Tunisian cuisine. In Afghanistan they are called kulcha-e-panjerei (window biscuits). In South India they are called "Gulabi"(గులాబీ పువ్వులు),achappam in Kerala and achumurukku in Tamilnadu.[1]
See also
- List of fried dough varieties
- Christmas cookies
- Cuisine of Norway
- Cuisine of Sweden
References
- ^ a b The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets. Oxford University Press.
- ^ "Rosetter (rosettbakkelse)". tine.no. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ Kari Diehl (January 26, 2019). "How to Make Scandinavian Rosette Cookies". thespruceeats.com. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ "How to Make Rosettes Cookies". thatskinnychickcanbake. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
- ^ The Delta Cook Book: A Collection of Tested Recipes, Recommended by Experienced Housekeepers. First Methodist Church Ladie's Aid Society. 1917. p. 24.
Related reading
- Astrid Karlsen Scott (2000) Authentic Norwegian Cooking (Nordic Adventures) ISBN 978-0963433978
- Jan Hedh (2012) Swedish Cookies, Tarts, and Pies (Skyhorse) ISBN 978-1616088262
External links
Media related to Rosettes (food) at Wikimedia Commons