Laufabrauð (Icelandic pronunciation: ​[ˈlœiːvaˌprœiːθ], "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 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

Before and after frying. A design based on the typical "V"-like flaps, although here the flaps do not overlap.
Type	Flatbread
Place of origin	Iceland
Cookbook: Laufabrauð

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 ([ˈlœiːvaˌprœiðsˌjau(r)tn̥], "leaf bread iron").[3] The most common pattern consists of rows of "V"-like flaps; each flap overlaps with the next one to form a braid-like design. The rows can then form a larger pattern, such as a snowflake or a letter.

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]

References

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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