Kanelsnurre Aarhus appears as a signature dish in 1 Denmark cities. See each city's local variant and where to eat it.
Kanelsnurre (Cinnamon Swirl) · Aarhus
A laminated pastry swirl filled with cinnamon butter and topped with pearl sugar. The layers of the pastry should peel apart when eaten; the interior should be dense with caramelised cinnamon.
The kanelsnurre is the Danish version of the Nordic cinnamon bun tradition, distinct from the Swedish kanelbulle in its lamination technique and pearl sugar topping. The pastry arrived in Denmark through the 19th-century trade routes with Austria and Germany that shaped the wienerbrod tradition, when Austrian bakers were hired to staff the Copenhagen pastry shops during a baker strike of 1850. Aarhus bakeries carry the same lamination practice to this day.
Where to eat in Aarhus:
- Schweizerbageriet
- La Cabra Bakery
- Emmerys Store Torv