Tunnbröd platta

CategoryBakery, Sweden

Tunnbröd is a traditional Swedish flatbread that is thin, soft, and typically round &#; or they can be dried and eaten as a large cracker. It is made from a mix of whole wheat, white wheat, and sometimes barley flour, and can include ingredients like water, salt, and sometimes a touch of fat. Also often spiced with a fragrant mix of anise and fennel seed. Tunnbröd is versatile and can be enjoyed with various toppings or fillings, making it a popular choice for sandwiches in Sweden. While visiting my friends in Sweden over midsummer, I would always warm a couple of these, slather with butter, and top with sliced boiled egg or cloudberry jam. The simplest and best breakfast.

While not necessary, (you can make do with a fork), it&#;s fun to track down a Swedish kruskavel, which is a rolling pin with small spikes or dots on its surface, traditionally used to create perforations or patterns in the dough of tunnbröd. This helps the bread cook more evenly and prevents it from puffing up during baking. The small dots also contribute to the distinctive texture of tunnbröd. The use of a kruskavel is a traditional technique in Sw