Semlor Saturday is here!
Semlor is a cardamon bun filled with grated almond marzipan and vanilla creme. So delicious! In my Scando-centric opinion, much better than a cream puff. I know these might be fighting words in Wisconsin where at the State Fair the cream puff is king; but given that we are a small shop serving so few I hope you will forgive me.
We will be serving semlor today thru this coming Tuesday. This coming Tuesday is called Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday depending on which tradition you come from. We will bring semlor back during the six weeks of the Easter season, maybe more if there is the demand.
Semlor is a symbol of where my worlds collide. My mother’s parents were born to Scandinavian immigrant parents hence the semlor and my dad’s parents were Episcopalian, hence religious traditions. Semlor is my attempt to combine celebrating Shrove Tuesday (what Episcopalians call Mardi Gras) and the tradition having something wonderfully decadent before the lenten season starts, Ash Wednesday. Enjoy!
Peace and decadent fun for the next few days,
Tracy
