If you are a true cookbook collector, niche cookbooks, baking books, you will want to have Scandinavian Classic Baking by Pat Sinclair on your shelf, in the baking section.
Sinclair, a food consultant and recipe developer, takes you to the Land of the Midnight Sun for traditional baked goods of Scandinavia that hints of cardamom, almonds, and cinnamon. Swedish Limpa, Mini Princess Cakes, to Danish Aebleskiver are just a few of the tempting baked items.
Scandinavians are known for their warm hospitality, welcoming family and friends into their homes with coffee and baked goods. Late afternoon “coffee tables” allows friends and family to join together to celebrate special occasions from birthdays to weddings or just an excuse to see each other. Similar in many ways to the British high teas, “coffee tables” offer a generous selection of cakes, cookies, tarts and sweat breads to go along with their beverages. With Scandinavian Classic Baking you will get to enjoy many of these traditional baked items.
The colored photographs not only show you the finished product but there are moments of Scandinavian living captured with side bar anecdotes.
Over forty mouthwatering sweet treats,with a couple savory thrown in for good measure, makes Scandinavian Classic Baking a must have for the baking and niche cookbook collectors.
Scandinavian Classic Baking by Pat Sinclair – retail is $16.95 but Amazon.com already has copies available at $10.50. If you have a moment you might want to check out the author Pat Sinclair’s blog at PatCooksandBakes.blogspot.com
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