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Hjónabandssæla (hjónabandssæla)

Hjónabandssæla, literally "marriage bliss", is an Icelandic pastry made of an oat shortbread layered with jam, most often rhubarb. It is cut into bars and keeps for several days.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts

297 kcal per serving

Protein
4 g
Carbohydrates
43.1 g
of which sugars
27.7 g
Fat
11.4 g
Fiber
2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and butter a 20 cm square dish.
  2. Mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda and salt.
  3. Add the cold butter cut into cubes and rub until the mixture is crumbly.
  4. Set aside about a third of the mixture for the topping.
  5. Press the rest into the bottom of the dish to form an even base.
  6. Spread the rhubarb jam over the base, then crumble the reserved mixture on top.
  7. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the top is golden.
  8. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.

Variations and tips

Blueberry version. Replace the rhubarb with blueberry jam for a fruitier taste.

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