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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
Energy310 kcal
Protein8 g
Carbohydrates58 g
of which sugars4 g
Fat3 g
Fiber8 g
Sodium400 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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Closest sensory profiles in the Atlas.

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