Sweden · Scandinavia
Hönökaka
Also known as Swedish flat rye cake
A flat barley-and-rye cake from the fishing island of Hönö on Sweden's west coast, baked hard enough to split and dip into coffee.
Method
Griddle-Baked Flat Cake
Hydration
58%
water to flour
Glycemic index
62
Medium GI
Energy
310 kcal
per 100 g
Sensory profile
- sourness
- 3
- sweetness
- 2
- crispiness
- 6
- chewiness
- 3
- aroma
- 5
- moistness
- 3
Scale 0–10
Nutrition
per 100 g| Energy | 310 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 58 g |
| of which sugars | 4 g |
| Fat | 3 g |
| Fiber | 8 g |
| Sodium | 400 mg |
Typical values; recipes vary.
Texture
- Flat dense round
- Firm dry crumb
Typical ingredients
- Barley Flour
- Rye Flour
- Water
- Yeast
- Salt
- Sugar
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