For many a Norwegian there simply will not be Christmas without having had traditional Norwegian smoked salmon 'røkelaks', served with soft flat bread 'lefse' and scrambled eggs. For many there will not be Christmas without the smoked salmon from a tiny smokehouse in Stoke Newington. Every year in the lead up to Christmas the seasonal smokehouse Hansen & Lydersen, run by Norwegian artisan...
Read more This is not a blog post about how sublime the smoked salmon from the Norwegian smokehouse in Hackney is. Nor is it to tell you about the opening times or the last order date before Christmas. Hansen & Lydersen has had an incredible journey from its humble begins in the courtyard of a derelict building in Stoke Newington - and straight off to a flying start onto the London food scene, loved by...
Read moreThis recipe is so quick and easy to make yet so elegant. I made it as a starter for our Sunday lunch with friends, and it got a lot of praise. I will be making it again perhaps even a larger portion too and have it as a light lunch on it's own. The flavors are gorgeous and it looks so delicate with a great colour combination. And the best thing? Its a foolproof recipe! © Little Scandinavian...
Read more© Little ScandinavianWith some smoked salmon from the Hansen & Lydersen smokehouse left in the fridge I was tempted to experiment with recipe ideas for a perfect starter. With the rich and tasty smoked salmon as the main ingredient it was all done in a few minutes. Guess what's on the menu when we have dinner guests tonight!? Ingredients 250g Smoked salmon 100g Mascarpone White pepper Lemon...
Read moreIn what better way can you spend a Sunday afternoon, than visiting a salmon smokehouse run by a Norwegian in the middle of Hackney, London! We only stumbled upon the news of the newly started smokehouse a few weeks ago, although been operating for more than 6 months and already managed to establish themselves as the salmon smokehouse amongst top end restaurants in London. Located in a back alley...
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