Scandinavians have traditionally spent a lot of time and effort in preparing for Christmas, and anyone with an ambition and certain level of pride has prepared a large number foods, sweets and treats for the big celebration. And it must be at least 7 different Christmas cookies. © Little Scandinavian Berlinerkranser 2010These cookies typically contain a lot of sugar, butter, flour and spices, so...
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Scandinavian food and recipes
Utterly delicious dessert for autumn
Tilslørte Bondepiker (Norwegian) ”farmers daughters dressed in veils” or Änglamat (swedish) "Angel's food" is a traditional Scandinavian dessert. Ingredients: The apple compote 6 cooking apples peeled, cored and cut into cubes 1 dl sugar ½ dl water The breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 cups fresh breadcrumbs 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon The whipped cream 3 dl double...
Read moreFarikal, lamb and cabbage stew
This stew is a popular meat dish from Norway, actually so popular that it was voted to be Norway's national dish back in the 70's and I would say that this hearty dish is more popular than ever, with lamb and cabbage layered and stewed with peppercorns and salt, slow cooked until tender, then served with potatoes. Beer is the best option alongside this dish and for the true Vikings there is the...
Read moreNorwegian Apple Cake
Today's recipe is a moist apple cake that makes the whole house smell delicious! With only 15 minutes preparation time it's fabulous and foolproof –simply perfect for this time of the year and especially on a rainy day! Ingredients: 3 large Bramley apples 125 g butter 125 g caster sugar 125 g flour (strong white) 2 eggs 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 50 g ground almonds 3 tbs brown sugar 1...
Read moreNorwegian lazy breakfast – Waffles
It's still holiday and as we are enjoying those lazy mornings where you are slowly woken up by the sunshine. As a holiday treat we made Norwegian waffles today. Served with home made strawberry jam, recipe here: Strawberry Jam Scandinavian style waffles are thin, made in a heart-shaped waffle iron. The batter is similar to other varieties. The most common style are sweet, with whipped or sour...
Read moreMake your own strawberry jam
How to make your own strawberry jam might be easier than you think! Here's our easy recipe, for you to enjoy the bright summer fruit long after summer has gone. Did you know that berry-picking during the summer and autumn is a longstanding tradition among Norwegians? It's no secret that Norwegians love berries. Berries are a significant part of Norwegian food traditions and they are a colourful...
Read moreThe Nordic Diet
In the local bookstore the other day I saw a book that I would like to recommend, The Nordic Diet. The University of Copenhagen has been researching a balanced diet that will both keep us healthy and at a normal weight, and their findings suggest that the traditional diet, lifestyle and foods produced in northern climates are not only extremely healthy but also environmentally friendly. The...
Read moreSmåfolk presents tasty danish biscuits
Ingredients: 500 g flour 1 bar vanilla 385 g butter 250 g sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon coated ammonium bicarbonate 100 g carefully chopped almonds. Method Sieve flour, vanilla corn and ammonium bicarbonate together. Cold butter is chopped in. Egg and sugar is mixed in. Almonds is copped carefully and added. Take the dough through the mincer and formed into "wreath-shaped cakes". The dough is easier to...
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Cloudberry Pannacotta
Cloudberries is a slow-growing alpine or sub-Arctic fruit. They turn golden yellow in late summer or early autumn. That's when the Scandinavian people will go hiking in the mountains searching for these golden natures treasure. The ripe fruit is soft and juicy and rich in vitamin C. When eaten fresh, cloudberries have a distinctive tart taste. In Norway it's a tradition to have cloudberries with...
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Lamb Burger with Potato Wedges, this weeks dish by Scandinavian Dad
Traditionally in Norway we would eat a lot of lamb at this time of the year, in fact our national dish "Fårikål" (cabbage and lamb stew) even has it's one special day, the last Thursday every September. Another classic is "Smalahove" (sheep's head), which is only for the bravest of the brave. Both "Fårikål" and "Smalahove" is often served as party food. You would gather all you friends and...
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