Laufabrauð
Child decorating laufabrauð before frying
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| Place of origin | Iceland |
| Type | Flatbread |
Laufabrauð (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈløːivaprøiθ], leaf bread; sometimes also called "snowflake bread" in English[1]) is a traditional kind of Icelandic bread that is most often eaten in the Christmas season.[2] Originating from northern Iceland but now eaten throughout the entire country,[2] it consists of round, very thin flat cakes with a diameter of about 15 to 20 cm (6 to 8 inches), decorated with leaf-like, geometric patterns and fried briefly in hot fat or oil.[3]
Laufabrauð can be bought in bakeries or made at home, either with ready-made dough or from scratch;[2] patterns are either cut by hand or created using a heavy brass roller, the laufabrauðsjárn ("leaf bread iron").[3] Leaf bread making at home is usually a family undertaking and often an essential part of the Christmas preparations, where several generations gather and take part in the decorating.[4]
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External links
- Slideshow showing how laufabrauð is prepared
- Making Laufabrauð, Icelandic Christmas Bread (audio slideshow)
- Leafing Through to Christmas, Iceland Review 46.04
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