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ScandiKitchen: Fika and Hygge: Comforting Cakes and Bakes from Scandinavia with Love

Hardback

Main Details

Title ScandiKitchen: Fika and Hygge: Comforting Cakes and Bakes from Scandinavia with Love
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Bronte Aurell
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 190
Category/GenreNational and regional cuisine
Cakes, baking, icing and sugarcraft
ISBN/Barcode 9781849757591
ClassificationsDewey:641.8653
Audience
General
Illustrations 100 col photographs

Publishing Details

Publisher Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
Imprint Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd
Publication Date 6 September 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A follow-up to the successful 'The ScandiKitchen' (published September 2015), this new book from Bronte Aurell features over 60 recipes for cakes, bakes and treats from all over Scandinavia. From indulgent cream confections to homely and comforting fruit cakes and traditional breads, sweet buns and pastries. FIKA is a Swedish word meaning to meet up for a cup of coffee or tea over something delicious. It is also the word for the delicious treats themselves. Swedes traditionally stop twice a day for fika: taking a much-needed break from the daily grind. People fika with family, colleagues, friends, children and even go on fika dates. HYGGE (pronounced hue-guh) is a word that originated in Norway but is now mainly used in Denmark. It means 'a sublime state of cosiness you feel when you are with loved ones and nothing else matters'. Hygge can be enhanced by the addition of a log fire, a good film, a cup of something warm and a sweet treat...hence the ideal combination of the two terms. Chapters are divided into Biscuits and Cookies, Tray and No bakes, Everyday Fika, Little Fancy Cakes, Celebration Cakes and Bread and Batters. This beautifully illustrated, authentic guide is a celebration of Scandinavian baking in all its glory. It is evocative of cosy days shared with friends, slowing down and taking the time to enjoy simple, homemade, wholesome pleasures - encouraging a lifestyle to aspire to. With features on special Scandi winter celebrations, their baking traditions and how to bring fika and hygge into your life.

Author Biography

Bronte Aurell is a Danish entrepreneur, restaurateur and cook. Together with her Swedish husband Jonas, she runs the acclaimed ScandiKitchen Cafe and shop in central London. A keen cook herself, Bronte has been published widely in national magazines and newspapers, including The Guardian, The Times, Sunday Express, Olive, Hello, the Evening Standard's ES Magazine. Bronte and her food have also featured on BBC Radio, Channel 4 and Danish TV. She lives in London with Jonas and their two young daughters.