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Traditional baking days in the museums

@ Line Iversen / Agatunet

Jul

04-15

This summer, several of our museums are hosting regular baking days. There you can watch, learn – or buy and take home – freshly baked krotakaker. Krotakaker are a traditional delicacy in Hardanger. They resemble ...

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Address

Hardanger og Voss museum, 5778 Utne

Phone

+47 404 34 100

Mail

post@hvm.museum.no

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This summer, several of our museums are hosting regular baking days.

There you can watch, learn – or buy and take home – freshly baked krotakaker.

Krotakaker are a traditional delicacy in Hardanger. They resemble flatbread but are made from rye flour, water, and yeast. Their characteristic crisscross pattern comes from a special rolling pin, and they are baked over an open fire. Krotakaker can be enjoyed dry – like flatbread – or softened and served with butter, sugar, prim (a Norwegian dairy spread), or savory foods.

When are the baking days?

Hardanger Folk Museum:
In the traditional cookhouse (eldhus) at the museum courtyard, you can see experienced local bakers in action every Tuesday from July 1 to August 5, between 11:30 AM and 2:30 PM.

Due to high demand for this exclusive treat, sales are limited to a maximum of 5 cakes per person when purchased on-site, and up to 10 cakes per person if pre-ordered.
Pre-orders must be made by the Sunday before, by phone: +47 47 47 98 84 or email: post@hvm.museum.no

Agatunet:
Every Friday from June 20 to August 15, the Vikebygd and Aga bygdekvinnelag (associated country women) bake krotakaker in the baking cellar of Haldorsstova. They start around 11 AM and bake and sell until 3 PM – or until sold out!

Voss Folk Museum:
Every Friday in July, the Voss bygdekvinnelag (associated country women) bakes at Mølstertunet. They begin around 11 AM and continue until sold out or until approximately 3 PM.