The Great Scandinavian Baking Book
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Manufacturer: University of Minnesota Press
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Author: Beatrice Ojakangas
The Great Scandinavian Baking Book Description
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.815
EAN: 9780816634965
ISBN: 0816634963
Label: University of Minnesota Press
Manufacturer: University of Minnesota Press
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 318
Publication Date: 1999-09-01
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Studio: University of Minnesota Press
Editorial Review of The Great Scandinavian Baking Book
Customer Reviews of The Great Scandinavian Baking Book
Review Summary: scandelicious!
Review: An excellent cookbook. As a native of Norway I can honestly say that the recipes are truly Scandinavian. However, I have two criticisms. The first is that there are not enough colour pictures - I personally like a well-illustrated cook book. Secondly, I found the American measurements frustrating and I found myself having to order a set of American measuring cups. Despite these criticisms I would recommend this book to anyone wanting a truly authentic taste of Scandinavia.
Customer Rating:
Review Summary: One of the best baking books I own!
Review: I bought the older hardcover version of this cookbook that was issued in 1988 and there probably is not a lot of difference between the two versions. I highly recommend this cookbook for two reasons.
First of all, it is written by Beatrice Ojakangas who, in my opinion, is the queen of all recipe book writers:) I own a number of her cookbooks and she writes in a very clear, concise way. All of her recipes are accompanied by a cultural anecdote or an informative note or two about the recipe so that you feel that you own more than a cookbook - you gain an insight into the Scandinavian culture and way of life.
Secondly, and just as important, the recipes in this book are simply delicious. They run the gamut from breads and rolls to mouth watering pastries, both sweet and savoury. I had seen the many shapes that Danish pastry came in and they looked somewhat daunting to prepare but, in her book, Ms Ojakangas provides easy to follow diagrams that made them a breeze to shape. Being a chocoholic, I never thought that desserts could be tasty unless they were loaded down with the stuff. I stand corrected!:)
Again, I highly recommend this book. The recipes are delicious and it is an excellent book for anyone who has ever felt daunted by baking. Well done!