Klenät, kleinur, klena, klejne, kleina, kleyna, and fattigmann are all names for angel wings, a friedpastry common in the Nordic countries as well as the rest of Europe and the United States. In nearby countries (such as Lithuania, is found under the name žagarėliai) and Eastern European countries (such as Romania under the name of minciunele or Russia, under the name krepli, Russian: крепли). The name is related to klen, the Swedish term for "weak",[1] but is originally of Low German origin, which may indicate that the pastry was originally German. It is made from flattened dough cut into small trapezoids. A slit is cut in the middle and then one or both ends pulled through the slit to form a "knot". The kleina is then deep-fried in oil or another kind of fat. Subsequently can be sprinkled with powdered sugar and cinnamon.
In Scandinavia, klenäter are traditionally eaten around Christmas,[2][3] most commonly in the southern parts of Sweden, and Iceland, Norway, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Denmark, the Baltic states, as well as Northern Germany.[4] They may be sprinkled with sugar. Icelandic Kleinur are a very common everyday pastry, sold in bakeries (singly) and stores (in bags of ten or so) all around the country, and eaten plain.[5]
Klenäter are an old type of pastry[4] and are mentioned in Denmark as early as the 14th century and appearing in Danish and Icelandic cookbooks in the 18th century and 19th century.[6][7] They are also referenced in a Swedish poem by Anna Maria Lenngren from 1800, called Grevinnans besök (English: The Countess' Visit). In the poem, a countess is invited to a dinner party at the home of a pastor, where she is served klenäter as part of the entrée.[8][9] Klenäter also frequently appear in Christmas stories by famous Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909.[10]
Regional variationsedit
In Norway, klenäter are known as Fattigmann and tend to be made with cardamom.
In Norway, klenäter are known as fattigmann (English: poor man), or fattigmannsbakkels (English: poor man's pastry), because, it was said, the high cost of making the cookies could leave you impoverished (fattig).[11] Fattigmann tend to be made with cinnamon, cardamom and a dash of cognac as well as the other ingredients listed below.[12]
They are also eaten in the areas of North America where Scandinavians settled during the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century.[13][14]
A similar pastry called "calzones rotos" (literally "broken panties") is eaten during winter in Chile.
Preparationedit
Preparing klejner in Denmark
The dough for klenäter is made from flour, egg yolks, sugar,[3][15] and margarine or butter.[16] The dough is rolled out and then cut into strips,[4] in Iceland often with a special cutting wheel called a kleinujárn. (A pizza cutter can also be used.) The size may vary, but about 10 centimetres (4 in) long is typical. The uncooked strips are covered with plastic wrap and left to rest for two hours in a cold place.[17] They are then fried in oil or sometimes lard and the dough expands into shape.[3] Traditionally, Icelanders fried kleinur in sheep tallow, but today oil is typically used.
Lemon juice,[16]brännvin or cognac are optional ingredients in klenäter. Water mixed with acetic acid can be used instead.[4][16] An alternative type of klenäter is smördegsklenätter (English: puff pastry klenäter).
Klenäter should be kept in a dry place.[4] The non-fried dough can be preserved in a refrigerator for a week. Klenäter are best served medium-warm and newly baked.[18]
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Klenat kleinur klena klejne kleina kleyna and fattigmann are all names for angel wings a fried pastry common in the Nordic countries as well as the rest of Europe and the United States In nearby countries such as Lithuania is found under the name zagareliai and Eastern European countries such as Romania under the name of minciunele or Russia under the name krepli Russian krepli The name is related to klen the Swedish term for weak 1 but is originally of Low German origin which may indicate that the pastry was originally German It is made from flattened dough cut into small trapezoids A slit is cut in the middle and then one or both ends pulled through the slit to form a knot The kleina is then deep fried in oil or another kind of fat Subsequently can be sprinkled with powdered sugar and cinnamon KlenatAlternative namesKlena Klejne Kleina Kleyna FattigmannTypeDoughnutRegion or stateNorthern EuropeMain ingredientsFlour egg yolks sugar margarine or butter Media KlenatIn Scandinavia klenater are traditionally eaten around Christmas 2 3 most commonly in the southern parts of Sweden and Iceland Norway the Faroe Islands Greenland and Denmark the Baltic states as well as Northern Germany 4 They may be sprinkled with sugar Icelandic Kleinur are a very common everyday pastry sold in bakeries singly and stores in bags of ten or so all around the country and eaten plain 5 Klenater are similar to the American cruller Contents 1 History 2 Regional variations 3 Preparation 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editKlenater are an old type of pastry 4 and are mentioned in Denmark as early as the 14th century and appearing in Danish and Icelandic cookbooks in the 18th century and 19th century 6 7 They are also referenced in a Swedish poem by Anna Maria Lenngren from 1800 called Grevinnans besok English The Countess Visit In the poem a countess is invited to a dinner party at the home of a pastor where she is served klenater as part of the entree 8 9 Klenater also frequently appear in Christmas stories by famous Swedish author Selma Lagerlof winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1909 10 Regional variations edit nbsp In Norway klenater are known as Fattigmann and tend to be made with cardamom In Norway klenater are known as fattigmann English poor man or fattigmannsbakkels English poor man s pastry because it was said the high cost of making the cookies could leave you impoverished fattig 11 Fattigmann tend to be made with cinnamon cardamom and a dash of cognac as well as the other ingredients listed below 12 They are also eaten in the areas of North America where Scandinavians settled during the nineteenth century and the beginning of the twentieth century 13 14 A similar pastry called calzones rotos literally broken panties is eaten during winter in Chile Preparation edit nbsp Preparing klejner in DenmarkThe dough for klenater is made from flour egg yolks sugar 3 15 and margarine or butter 16 The dough is rolled out and then cut into strips 4 in Iceland often with a special cutting wheel called a kleinujarn A pizza cutter can also be used The size may vary but about 10 centimetres 4 in long is typical The uncooked strips are covered with plastic wrap and left to rest for two hours in a cold place 17 They are then fried in oil or sometimes lard and the dough expands into shape 3 Traditionally Icelanders fried kleinur in sheep tallow but today oil is typically used Lemon juice 16 brannvin or cognac are optional ingredients in klenater Water mixed with acetic acid can be used instead 4 16 An alternative type of klenater is smordegsklenatter English puff pastry klenater Klenater should be kept in a dry place 4 The non fried dough can be preserved in a refrigerator for a week Klenater are best served medium warm and newly baked 18 See also editList of doughnut varieties List of breakfast foods nbsp Food portalReferences edit Matlexicon Klenat in Swedish Milda Unilever Archived from the original on November 9 2003 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2009 11 09 Burckhardt Ann 2004 A cook s tour of Minnesota Minnesota Historical Society p 58 ISBN 978 0 87351 468 2 Fattigmann Friis Margit 1948 Bord duka dig Margit Friis kokbok in Swedish Allhem p 78 a b c Klenater Hemmets Journal in Swedish Retrieved 2009 11 09 Klenater in Swedish MixWell Archived from the original on 2011 07 14 Retrieved 2009 11 09 Bakning in Swedish Dansukker Retrieved 2009 11 09 permanent dead link External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Klejner Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Klenat amp oldid 1206483055, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
