This is a Norwegian classic from my childhood. We used it as a weekend evening meal, but it works great as a starter too. While my parents used store bought shells, here’s how to make everything from scratch.
Author: Sverre Bech-Sjøthun
Traditional Norwegian cod roe, mustard sauce & pickled carrots
Cod roe is a very traditional Norwegian eat, and I’m always looking forward to when the season starts in early January. It can be served many ways, but this is my favorite traditional way – pan fried, boiled potatoes, creamy mustard sauce, and quick pickled carrots for a fresh, crispy zing!
Pizza Bianco with honey cured bacon, rosemary & jalapeño peppers
So this is one of our long time classics that we can never get enough of. It started out many years ago as a visit to a restaurant, and we went home and optimized those already magnificent flavors. This is the result!
Killer homemade Norwegian Pizza Grandiosa recipe
I hate Pizza Grandiosa with a passion. And yet it’s the most consumed frozen pizza in Norway, so no Norwegian food blog worth a grain of salt could be without a recipe for a homemade version of it. Here’s a Pizza Grandiosa that’s actually really, really delicious.
Norwegian smoked salmon & Fløtekokte poteter creamed dill potatoes
This is a family classic that I’ve been absolutely hooked on since forever. And it is so simple I can hardly justify calling it a recipe. But behold! I give you Smoked salmon and creamed dill potatoes!
Split Jerusalem artichoke soup with toasted hazelnuts
Jerusalem artichokes are used extensively in New Nordic Cuisine, and is one of my favorite things to eat. This soup is a fantastic starter with wonderful Nordic flavors and textures, and with looks guaranteed to impress your guests. It’s also incredibly easy to make.
A real juicy Norwegian cod burger recipe
I so love a great burger. But some times you want something a little bit lighter. Maybe even something a little bit, dare I say it, healthy? This burger is it, but it still checks all the right boxes, and it still feels utterly sinful to eat!
Traditional Norwegian Tilslørede bondepiker creamy apple dessert
Tilslørede bondepiker is a very traditional Norwegian dessert, and both my grandmothers used to make it. Layers of soft cream, crunchy crumble and sweet apples gives this dessert a fantastic flavor and interesting textures.
Traditional Norwegian ale Vossaøl with kveik recipe
When most Norwegians think “Norwegian beer”, they think industrial pilsner. Some may even think of our world class craft beers. But few are even aware of the REAL Norwegian beers; our historical beers that are still being brewed, with yeast handed down through centuries. Here’s how I brew my Christmas beer!
Norwegian Fenalår & sour cream pizza recipe
If you’ve been around on this blog for a bit, you’ll know pizza is one of my favorite things to eat. Here’s a very Norwegian-tasting pizza that’s super easy to make for the weekend!
The Big Five traditional Norwegian Christmas dinners & recipes
We have five traditional Christmas dinners in Norway, and which one you eat depends mostly on where you come from. This article will take you through all five; where they’re from, how it’s eaten, and a absolute killer, 100 % authentic recipe for each of them!
Traditional Norwegian Juletorsk Christmas cod & Sandefjordsmør
Among the Big Five Christmas dinners here in Norway, this is by far the easiest to get right if you know how to do it. But the matter of fact is that most people have absolutely no clue how to make good fish. Here’s how to seriously kick ass at it.