Kleinur are cardamom-scented twisted crullers with a lightly crunchy exterior and soft centre — a classic accompaniment to coffee.
Ingredients
- 5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar and 150g cold cubed salted butter
- 2 tsp ground cardamom, 2 tsp baking soda, and 6 tsp baking powder
- 2 whole eggs and 2 cups plain yogurt
- Vegetable oil for deep frying
Preparation
- Mix butter into the dry ingredients until crumbly.
- Make a well, add eggs and yogurt, and mix to a firm dough without over-kneading.
- Refrigerate 30 minutes, then roll to 1/4-inch thickness.
- Cut into diamonds, slit the centre, and pull one end through to form the knot.
- Fry in 175°C oil for 45–60 seconds per side until golden brown.
About Sigrún Ólafsdóttir
Sigrún grew up baking rúgbrauð with her grandmother in Akureyri and has spent the last decade collecting recipes from kitchens all over Iceland. She writes Icelandic MAT's recipes, one dish at a time.