Kleinur — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

Lightly spiced, twisted Icelandic doughnuts fried to golden perfection. Cardamom-scented and less sweet than American doughnuts.

Ingredients

1 Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, cardamom, and baking soda in a bowl.
2 Cut in softened butter, then add eggs and buttermilk. Mix to a soft dough.
3 Roll dough to 5mm thickness on a floured surface. Cut into diamond shapes about 8cm long.
4 Cut a small slit in the center of each diamond and pull one pointed end through the slit to create a twist.
5 Heat oil to 180°C. Fry kleinur in batches for 2-3 minutes, turning once, until golden brown.
6 Drain on paper towels. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Did You Know?

Icelanders consume more kleinur per capita than any other fried pastry in the Nordic countries, and every bakery has its own secret recipe.