On one of the first days back in Oslo we biked up to “Kikut” (Lookout) in Nordmarka. This place is just outside the city center but it feels like you are miles away! It’s green and lush, and when we finally reached the destination after a few steep hills we felt we deserved a treat! And that’s when I got to try the “Kikutbolle”. They taste best after a good work out!
- 1 sachet dry yeast or 1 pack fresh yeast.
- 2 1/2 cup milk
- 200g butter
- 4-5 cups flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp cardamom
- 1 tsp vanilla sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup vanilla cream for filling.
Mix coconut, icing sugar, and a bit water until it is thick and easy to spread on the rolls. (Prepare when the buns are in the oven)
Preheat oven to 225 degrees.
Add yeast to a bowl or a kitchen aid. Melt butter and add milk. when liquid is 37 degrees, combine with the yeast and stir well. Mix all dry ingredients and add gently while stirring. Knead well, the dough should be quite moist to work with. Let it rise to double size (at least for an hour). Divide the dough into 24 parts and roll them gently until they are smooth and round. Make a hole in each bun with a spoon and add 1-2 tsp vanilla cream. Put on a tray and let the rolls rise again for about 30 min. Brush them with a whipped egg and bake them for 12 min. Let cool on a wire rack, add icing around vanilla cream and serve while still a bit warm!
We found home made preserves in a small little shop in Bilpin, along the long, but beautiful drive from Blue Mountains to Hunter Valley. After a few hours in the car it was refreshing with their homemade Bilpin apple juice.
