Tekakor, small, flat Swedish bread

Tekakor, small, flat Swedish bread

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Swedish-style small bread for breakfast: a dough made with milk and margarine, shaped into 1 cm thick rounds, pricked, proofed, and then baked for 10 minu…

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Tekor biscuits are a type of technical biscuit that can be used as a main course or as a breakfast item. Their flavor and texture make them ideal for a quick meal or a healthy breakfast. These biscuits can be stored for up to a week, making them a convenient option for meal preparation.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time10 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$2.92 $0.24 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 14, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

12 people
  • $0.50
  • $0.20
  • $0.17
  • $0.04
  • $2.00
  • $0.01

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Melt the margarine in a saucepan, then add the milk and heat to 37 °C.
  2. Sprinkle the yeast into a mixing bowl, add the liquid, and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  3. Add the sugar, salt, and most of the flour, and work with a spoon until the dough comes away from the sides of the bowl. ≈ 3 min
  4. Knead it on a clean surface with the remaining flour until it is smooth, then let it rise for 30 minutes under a damp cloth.
  5. Cut it in half, then cut each half into 6 pieces and shape them into balls. ≈ 10 min
  6. You can flatten them by hand or with a rolling pin, forming small discs about 1 cm thick. Place them on greased baking sheets and prick them with a fork. ≈ 3 min
  7. Let it steep for 30 minutes under a dishcloth.
  8. Bake in the middle of the oven at 225-250 °C for approximately 10 minutes.

The bill

Tekakor, small, flat Swedish bread

  • 5 dl of milk$0.50
  • 25 g of fresh yeast$0.20
  • 50 g of margarine$0.17
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • 12 to 13 dl of wheat flour (approximately 800 g)$2.00
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar or syrup$0.01

Total$2.92

that's $0.24 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 5 dl of milk
  • 25 g of fresh yeast
  • 50 g of margarine
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 12 to 13 dl of wheat flour (approximately 800 g)
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar or syrup

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