Krotekaker is a traditional
flatbread from the
Hardanger region of
Norway. Outside of the region it is often known as
hardangerkaker. The dried
krotekaker can be made in quantity and stored without refrigeration for extended periods of time.
Krotekake is a kind of
lefse thin pastry. The name
lefse covers many different kinds of thin or thick, soft or hard pastry. In the Norwegian language
krote means "a scroll" and
kake is a cake or pastry. A common misunderstanding is that all kind of
lefse contains potatoes.
