ostkaka
🇸🇪 A dish from Sweden
Ostkaka, ost meaning "cheese" and kaka meaning "cake" in Swedish, is known as Swedish cheesecake or Swedish curd cake, it is a Swedish sweet dessert that has its roots in two different parts of Sweden, Hälsingland and Småland, though there are some differences between ostkaka from Hälsingland resembling halloumi in texture, and the soft-grained ostkaka from Småland. Traditionally ostkaka is made with raw milk and cheese rennet.
What gives it away
| 🥘Main ingredients | milk, cheese curds, rennet, eggs, sugar, almonds |
|---|---|
| 🔥Cooking method | baked curd cake |
| 👅Flavour & style | mildly sweet, creamy, slightly grainy |
| 🕒When it’s eaten | dessert, often with jam or cream |
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Frequently asked questions
Where does ostkaka come from?
ostkaka is a dish that originated in Sweden.
What is ostkaka?
Ostkaka, ost meaning "cheese" and kaka meaning "cake" in Swedish, is known as Swedish cheesecake or Swedish curd cake, it is a Swedish sweet dessert that has its roots in two different parts of Sweden, Hälsingland and Småland, though there are some differences between ostkaka from Hälsingland resembling halloumi in texture, and the soft-grained ostkaka from Småland. Traditionally ostkaka is made with raw milk and cheese rennet.