Fika is a big part of every Swedes everyday life. Basically, fika just means to hava a coffee. But it is so much more than just that. It has been described as a social institution or even phenomena. Swedish people – often described as distant, calm and unsocial – love their fika.
Swedish Doughnuts
- Use a heavy cupcake pan, preferably one with round (not flat) bottom.
- Batter should be like very heavy pancake batter.
- Preheat oven and cupcake pan to 500º
- Put 1-2 tsp clarified butter into each hole
- Fill each hole halfway with batter
- Cook 12 minutes
- Take out and toss in granulated butter
- Serve with coffee
Fika Knots
- Create a thick pizza type dough, but with a bit of whole grain or raw oatmeal
- Proof for an hour
- Roll flat
- Spread with mixture of butter, sugar, cardamom and cinnamon
- Fold into fourths and roll flat, but thick
- Cut into strips
- Tie each strip into a knot and proof for another hour in a warm place
- Bake at 500º F for 10 minutes
- Remove from oven and brush with clarified butter and sugar on top
- Serve within 10 minutes of brushing
