Milo Kalén - Swedish Fika: Cakes, Rolls, Bread, Soups, and More

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I wanted that kind of feel! The three words that guided my search for the perfect premises were warmth, feeling, and experience. Finally, I found it, just a few hundred meters from where we live, a bit hidden and tucked away but still in the center of Limhamn. This was where I was going to open my caf! So we got to work. Walls and ceilings were torn down, new tiles and furnishings went up. And I built a kitchen that was fully visible from the caf. My passion for cooking and baking is something I inherited from my mother.

She was a pro at making the seven types of cake and cookies that are essential for a traditional Swedish fika. And we had lots of fika! Sewing bees, coffee parties, morning coffee, afternoon coffee, evening fikathere was always an occasion to enjoy her fabulous home baking. I didnt do that much baking while I was young and still living at home; it was only after starting my own family that my interest awakened. And you should have seen how much ended up in the trash at first! Everything I made was rock hard and totally inedible! But perseverance paid off, and as my children and their circle of friends grew, so did my fika baking expertise. In March 2013 it was time to open my very own caf! With the sweet smell of buns in the oven and a little help from Facebook and Instagram, the guests started dropping in...

And you really dont have toas long as youre enjoying what youre doing. Taste it, feel the consistency, use the ingredients you like, and itll be great! Be adventurous too. If it fails, well, OKsometimes you have to throw it away and start again. Then, once youve got the knack, experiment! Knead your dough for a longer or shorter time, make different shapes or add delicious fillings. Try substituting part of the flour with another kind; brush and decorate your pastries with different things. Its about finding your favorites.

I love vanilla, which Im sure youll notice from the recipes. If it says a teaspoon, I use at least a tablespoon. And rosemarythat must be Gods gift to humanity! I hope this book inspires you to try my favorite recipes and create your own. Play with the recipesadd a pinch of salt or sugar, even if it doesnt say so. Or tip the dough onto an oven tray instead of into a baking pan. Have fun! Milo A note from the editor: Both metric and imperial measurements are included in these recipes.

In some cases, metric units have been rounded slightly for simplicity.

Scoop the mixture out onto a pastry board or work surface and knead briskly to form a dough. Leave the dough to rest for about 30 minutes in a cool place (but preferably not in the fridge, which is a little too cold!). Your basic dough is now ready. Let your imagination run wild! Once youve made the basic dough, you can roll it however you like and use your favorite flavorings and fillings. Good luck!