Skinkuhorn, ham crescent rolls
The Icelandic school snack: a yeasted dough made with fermented milk, cut into triangles and filled with melted ham and cheese, rolled into crescent shape…
Croissants are easy to make and are perfect for special occasions or as a side dish.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time45 min
- Cook time10 min
- Resting1 hr
- Total1 hr 55 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodfour
- Estimated cost$2.54 $0.08 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.50
- $0.02
- $0.17
- $0.06
- $1.44
- $0.35
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Gently warm the fermented milk (not above 37 °C, as this will kill the yeast), and then add the sugar.
- Add the yeast, mix well, and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Add the melted margarine, salt, and flour, reserving a small amount, and knead. Let rise for 30 minutes.
- Re-knead with the remaining flour and divide the dough into four portions. ≈ 10 min
- Cut each piece into discs and then cut each disc into 8 triangles. ≈ 8 min
- Place a small amount of ham and cheese mixture at the base of each triangle and roll it up into a crescent shape. ≈ 10 min
- Let it rest for 20 minutes, then glaze with an egg yolk mixed with milk.
- Bake in the middle of the oven at 200 °C for 7 to 9 minutes.
The bill
Skinkuhorn, ham crescent rolls
- 1/2 liter of fermented milk (súrmjólk)$0.50
- 30 grams of sugar$0.02
- 50 g of melted margarine$0.17
- 1 to 2 teaspoons of salt$0.06
- 900 g of flour$1.44
- 1 egg yolk and a little milk for glazing$0.35
Total$2.54
that's $0.08 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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