The Swedish Cookbook: Lagom Flavors for the Modern Kitchen - Hardcover

by Niklas Ekstedt (Author)

In the only Swedish cookbook you'll ever need, Michelin-starred chef Niklas Ekstedt makes it easy to bring the bright, rich flavors of Scandinavian food to your home kitchen.

Swedish Meatballs with Potatoes and Pressed Cucumber * Swedish Waffles Two Ways * Cured Salmon & Gravlax * Potato Pancakes with Lingonberries and Sour Cream * Rhubarb Pie with Vanilla Sauce * Cardamom Buns, and more . . .

The best Swedish cuisine starts with a touch of lagom. A word meaning "balanced" or "just right," lagom informs the storied culinary traditions of Sweden: the fresh, bright ingredients in its recipes, and the rich, harmonious flavors that come together on its tables. Following the lagom philosophy, Michelin-starred chef Niklas Ekstedt has perfected classic and modern Swedish cooking alike, and in The Swedish Cookbook, he shares his best recipes from everyday meals to special feasts. With the perfect Swedish Pancakes and Meatballs, Smörgås, or open-faced tea sandwiches, Gravlax and cured salmons, and Cardamom Buns-and how to prepare your dream Fika, or cozy coffee break-Ekstedt shows the home cook how to master it all.

Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting your culinary journey, it's time to find your lagom in the kitchen and savor the delightful simplicity of Swedish food.

Author Biography

Niklas Ekstedt is a Michelin-starred chef and restaurateur. He opened his first two restaurants in his early twenties before going on to host his first cooking show, "Mat" (meaning "food" in Swedish) on Swedish national television. In 2011, he opened "Ekstedt" in Stockholm, where the concept is to cook all raw ingredients over an open fire. The restaurant was awarded a Michelin Star in 2013 and has held one ever since. Ekstedt opened his first international outpost, "Ekstedt at The Yard," in London in 2021 to great critical acclaim. Ekstedt has appeared on TV as a guest on Saturday Kitchen and MasterChef, among others. He is the author of books including Ekstedt and Food From the Fire. He lives in Danderyd, Sweden. @niklasekstedt