FOOD FROM THE FIRE (HB)

The crackling of birch, the sizzle of the pot…Niklas Ekstedt is a celebrity in Sweden for reviving the tradition of cooking over a wood fire. From simple ember-baked salmon with cucumber and fennel, to flame-roasted celeriac with brown butter and hazlenuts, to a Skansk apple pie, the flavours achievable with this simple method are outstanding. Niklas includes plenty of fire-building tips and aromatic smoking techniques, but don’t worry: if you haven’t access to a fire pit then a cast iron skillet over a gas flame will produce similar results.