W.B. Samson Egertorget
Skolebrød
Kanelboller
Butter Croissant
Almond Croissant
Sørlandsbolle
Born of German parents in Norway Wilhelm Bismark Samson opened his first bakery in 1894, the current location in Egertorget not far from the original and many of its recipes unchanged over the past thirteen decades.
In continuous operation through WWII, still family operated in its fifth generation as the brand has grown, it is inside that guests are greeted by friendly servers and spotless counter tops.
Best known for their Cinnamon Bun, the oldest in Oslo and a truly exemplary Pastry thanks to its delicate crumb, toasty yeast and bright aromatics, purists should not overlook Samson’s “School Bread” stuffed with Custard inside a rim of Cardamom and Coconut.
Less impressive with Viennoserie, the Almond Croissant enjoyable but a bit over-baked while its “Butter” brethren was a mostly flavorless, it is hard to say whether Sørlandsbolle has any history outside Samson but either way the combination of rich Vanilla Cream and melted Chocolate reminisces of Boston Cream Pie in the best of ways.
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