| Description |
575 pages : illustrations (some color), map ; 28 cm |
| Summary |
"Nilsson, the author of the bestselling The Nordic Cookbook, traveled throughout the Nordic countries of Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden, collecting more than 450 recipes and documenting the local baking traditions. Camera in hand, he also trudged across snowy mountains and through fields of golden wheat of capture the landscape of this beautiful region. On his travels, Nilsson visited bakeries and talked to food experts, professional bakers, historians and local home cooks. As such, you'll find the classics bu also subtle regional variations, historical recipes, modern twists and Nilsson's own family recipes. In uncovering treasured old recipes that might otherwise be lost forever and explaining how new and unusual ones came about, Nilsson illuminates that true heart and soul of the region's baking heritage. No other book on Nordic baking is as comprehensive and informative. There are simple and easy-to-follow recipes for all kins of delicious breads, pastries, cakes, buns and flatbreads, as well as detailed illustrations of traditional techniques and fascinating texts on Nordic baking culture."-- Back cover. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Subject |
Baking -- Scandinavia.
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Baking -- Finland.
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Baking -- Iceland.
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Baking -- Faroe Islands.
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Baking.
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| Genre |
Cookbooks.
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| ISBN |
9780714876849 |
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0714876844 |
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