Best Swedish Hardtack Grandma Forss Recipes

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SWEDISH HARDTACK - KNäCKEBRöD



Swedish Hardtack - Knäckebröd image

A very crisp and tender cracker. From the Scandinavian chapter of The United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Institute of Chicago, 1947.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Breads

Time 30m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 pint buttermilk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter (not spread or tub product) or 1/2 cup other shortening, melted (not spread or tub product)
1 teaspoon salt
7/8 teaspoon baking soda
3 1/2 cups rye flour, coarsely ground (you may need to adjust the quantity, depending on the texture of the dough)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425F and lightly grease a cookie sheet.
  • Place the dry ingredients into a bowl; add all the melted butter and the buttermilk a cup at a time (you're looking for a thick dough).
  • Shape into 24 balls; dip into flour.
  • Roll out very thin and prick the dough evenly all over with a fork.
  • Bake until brown, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 11, Sodium 198.2, Carbohydrate 16.4, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 5.3, Protein 2.3

SWEDISH HARD TACK RECIPE



Swedish Hard Tack Recipe image

Provided by á-48685

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 c butter
1/2 c sugar
2 c cracked wheat or quick cooking oatmeal
3 c white flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 c buttermilk

Steps:

  • Cream butter, sugar, mix dry ingredients add to cream mix. Form into a small ball. Cover and let rest 1 hour. Roll thin as for pie crust. WHen cool break into pieces.

SWEDISH HARD TACK



Swedish Hard Tack image

Very nice with butter or cheese. Biscuit-like (crunchy) and sweet. Also called knackebrod.

Provided by twistedsister

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Snacks     Cracker Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
salt
½ cup butter
1 cup buttermilk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Sift together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt into a large bowl. Rub in the shortening until the mixture appears sandy. Stir in the buttermilk until the dough holds together. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thick. Cut into 4-inch squares, then cut each square diagonally into triangles, and prick with a fork.
  • Bake the triangles in preheated oven on ungreased cookie sheets until dry and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.4 calories, Carbohydrate 27 g, Cholesterol 21.2 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 128.9 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

HARDTACK



Hardtack image

This is a VERY hard and long-keeping bread perfect as an side to hearty soups, chowders, and stews. Historically, it was part of soldiers' rations. Currently, it is an ideal way to include carbohydrates on hikes or camping.

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Breads

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 1/2 cups milk
4 cups flour
4 tablespoons butter, softened
3 teaspoons brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400F and lightly grease a baking sheet.
  • Mix the ingredients into a dough and roll out to a thickness of about 1/2 inch.
  • Cut into squares.
  • Prick the squares all over in an even pattern with a fork or knife.
  • Place them on a lightly greased baking pan and bake 20 to 30 minutes, until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209.5, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 14.4, Sodium 334.2, Carbohydrate 34.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 1.2, Protein 5.3

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