Magnus Johansson Bageri & Konditori
Samples – Provsmaka Garna
Solbulle
Vaniljbulle med Rabarber
Wienerbrod
Notknappare
Katalan
Chokladbol
Bostock
Kardemumma Bulle
Willing to go to great lengths for quality baked goods, a fact no doubt evident as two dozen Bageris and Konditoris were sought out across nine days in Sweden, it was almost an hour of public transportation including ten minutes walk and a transfer that led to Magnus Johansson, the accolades hanging from walls telling of someone well regarded at his craft and eight items ordered proving those awards to be justified.
Located at Lugnets Allé 7, a street in southeast Stockholm that one local dining upstairs stated “might as well be a suburb,” guests entering Magnus Johansson Bageri & Konditori will immediately have eyes widened by some three-dozen options, Johansson himself first seen downstairs with a full tray of Viennoiseries and later stopping by to check-in on guests before entering the on-site Bakeshop where he was soon seen slicing Fruit and later whipping what appeared to be Pastry Cream.
Fairly priced for such a large storefront, several diners enjoying the early morning sun outside while a few took advantage of quiet confines to read or do work, it was immediately after snapping photos with the taste of a Bread sample still on the lips that warm ‘Bostock’ was indulged in, the half-Croissant light with house-made Almond Paste as good as one might find in France.
Enjoying halves of most items with the rest not lasting long thereafter, the ‘Tosca’ here labeled Notknappare faring better than any prior thanks to a blend of Nuts and thick Caramel, it was as a minor disappointment that Magnus Johansson’s Katalan offered too little Raspberry Jam to be as soft as others while the Kardemumma Bulle was more a “Bun” than the versions as Åsö or Petrus but still a lovely blend of sweet, fragrant and buttery.
Saving heavier items for the end, a third Wienerbrod in as many days easily outpacing others in terms of lightness of Pastry and creaminess of Custard, it was further setting a new standard that both the Solbulle and Vanilla Danish with Rhubarb Jam came across fluffy without any semblance of sogginess despite plenty of moist filling while Johansson’s Chokladbol was toothsome like soft Granola despite being rich with tender Coconut shavings and plenty of good quality Cocoa.
www.magnus-johansson.com