You’re liable to get a fine for eating them too early -
translation:
Too early Semla lead to fines
JAN. 1952
Christmas is over, reasoned a couple of bakers in Malmö and consequently started making Semla, but they shouldn’t have done that. When the police saw the buns in the windows, they reported the manufacturers, who are facing fines.
This particular article was referring to a fine for selling the pastries at an appropriate date, but any strict traditionalist would agree that eating should carry similar consequences.
You’re liable to get a fine for eating them too early -
translation:
Too early Semla lead to fines
Christmas is over, reasoned a couple of bakers in Malmö and consequently started making Semla, but they shouldn’t have done that. When the police saw the buns in the windows, they reported the manufacturers, who are facing fines.
Eating or selling?
This particular article was referring to a fine for selling the pastries at an appropriate date, but any strict traditionalist would agree that eating should carry similar consequences.