Swedish saffron buns aka Lusse Cats

The delicious saffron bunBy Madelaine Triebe

By Madelaine Triebe

INGREDIENTS:

· 300 ml milk

·  1 g saffron

·  50 g baker’s yeast

·  150 g sugar

·  125 g butter or 125 g margarine

·  700 g all-purpose flour

·  1 egg

· salt

· raisins

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Lucia day is coming up on Dec 13 – This is how the Swedes do it

By Madelaine Triebe

Saint Lucy’s Day, or Lucia as it is commonly known, is celebrated on Dec 13 in Sweden. Although not being a public holiday it is a popular event celebrated in schools, hospitals, offices and churches all around the country.

Since kindergarten Lucia is something very familiar to Swedish kids. Weeks before the day with capital D mini elections are held in schools to choose the main role of the procession, the “Lucia” herself, the lead singer with candles in her hair. As the celebration involves quite a lot of singing, it is a plus that the girl being the Lucia actually has a voice, but speaking from own experiences the election of the Lucia among young kids can be very much based on the prettiness of the girl.

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