Sweet Pigs’ Heads

As discussed elsewhere in this chapter, the domestic pig earns celebrity status at Christmastime in both Scandinavia and the German-speaking countries of Europe. In Sweden, many of the items on the Christmas smörgåsbord are made from pork; edible pigs are created out of marzipan, chocolate, cookie dough, and many yeast doughs; and pig-shaped decorations are formed from weaver’s and salt doughs as well.

These adorable pig’s-head pastries never fail to bring a smile, and they a