After days of pure relaxation in Hardanger, we reluctantly started heading back south to our home base Stavanger. Join us on a journey filled with action, amazing food, and spectacular nature experiences!
Author: Sverre Bech-Sjøthun
New York style sourdough pizza recipe
I love all kinds of pizza, and I find this style of dough incredibly usable and accessible for most home cooks who wants a seriously great pizza, but don’t own a dedicated pizza oven.
The 2021 Norwegian Covid coastal cruise Part 3
With yet another incoming weather system, and with a very narrow weather window, it was time for us to head south again. Join us as we run before the storm to Hardanger in Part 3 of our 2021 journey.
Norwegian Hakkasteik (Grynasteik) from Hardanger
Hakkasteik is a very old dish from Hardanger in Norway, traditionally reserved for big feasts, weddings and so on; one of its three names, Brurasteik, translates to “Bride’s roast” and reflects how highly regarded this dish is.
The 2021 Norwegian Covid coastal cruise Part 2
Having a good plan is a great thing. Tossing them out the window is often even better. Join us on the second leg of our sail up along the magnificent Norwegian coast, and experience the brutal and dramatic scenery of Langøy!
The 2021 Norwegian Covid coastal cruise Part 1
Plans are nothing; planning is everything, said Dwight D Eisenhower back in the day. Nothing has rung quite as true the past year. Here’s how our plans for the second year in a row went to shit, but turned out magnificently regardless.
Norwegian national dish Fårikål mutton & cabbage stew
Fårikål, mutton in cabbage, is the national dish of Norway, and a true reflection of our past; piss poor farmers who made do with what we had. And we found a way to make meager magnificent with dish. Here’s the 100% authentic, traditional way, plus my own twist to the dish.
Pinnekjøtt with nettles, sunchokes and raspberry emulsion
Pinnekjøtt is my favorite thing to eat in the whole world. While the Norwegian west coast is known for its Pinnekjøtt, this modern take on the classic will make the traditionalists scream for blood. Screw them.
Grandma Gingi’s stinging nettle soup
Every spring my grandma would don her apron, yellow dishwashing gloves and take to the woods to pick stinging nettles. If you’ve never had stinging nettles before, think of it as spinach, but free, and with its incredible herbal notes, way tastier!
Homemade New York Deli rye bread
This is one of my favorite styles of bread for meat sandwiches. On the rare occasion that I smoke a brisket, I always make sure to also make this bread, but it is also very delicious with aged cheese for example.
The Mouthgasm BBQ smoked brisket sandwich
We are huge fans of hand held food, be it burgers, or steambuns, or tacos. But one of those simple pleasures we keep getting back to are the sandwich. This is our “Mouthgasm BBQ smoked brisket sandwich”, so check it out!
Norwegian apple cake with Calvados, vanilla and cardamom
We like to enjoy this cake with our afternoon coffee in the cockpit. A dash of crème fraiche adds a creamy freshness to it. But adding a spoonful quality vanilla ice cream certainly won’t be a disappointment either 😉