Dried krotekake can be made in quantity and stored without refrigeration for extended periods of time.

[3] The making of krotekake is an opportunity for small gatherings of neighbors in this largely rural fjord coastline.

The preparation and assembly can take much of the day and provides plenty of time to share stories and catch up on neighborhood information while producing a bounty of staple foodstuff.

If the round ends up sticking it needs to be scraped off the table or pin and placed back with the mass of dough.

Since the making of krotekake is a social event as well as a cooking technique, the role of using this special rolling pin is sometimes delegated to a guest or child who is just learning the tradition.

The cook takes the scored round from the table and places it on a hot (~400 °F) flat grill.

Thee cook is responsible for grill temperature which be determined by the amount of time a drop of water takes to boil off.

In Hardanger, many dwellings have a special arched oven in a separate building in which the Krotekake is cooked.

The arched oven reflects the heat of the fire and so the Krotekake cooks on both sides at the same time.