Julebakst

                                                   Lefser, or thin bread from Nordland.

Divide the dough into pieces of equal size, 150 gram.

Use the wooden roller and roll out thin, thin rounds.

Done, and ready to be kept in the freezer.

NORDLANDSLEFSER

0,5 liter sour cream and 0,5 liter buttermilk= 1 liter (quart)

100 gram melted butter (Lurpak or Meierismør)

1 3/4 dl sugar syrup - Warm

2 dl sugar

1 teaspoon cardamum

1 teaspoon cinnamon

4 teaspoons hornsalt - Mix this with some of the buttermilk when starting the process.

Combine all ingredients adding enough flour to make a nice dough.

Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.

Preheat the oven to 250 c (450F)

Divide the dough into equal pieces of 150 gram, and roll thin, thin rounds of bread.

Bake 5 - 10 minutes in the oven.

When serving, spread with butter and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Store cold, preferably frozen.

Stekt Asparges - Fried Aspargus

I kö rätt ur jorden - Jordnära sparris.

Staude i sommerhushagen.

Staudelupin kommer tidlig i blomst,

men før den blomstrer minner den om asparges(sparris)...

I sommerhushagen finnes den i rosa,

og blå-violette farger.

Stekt Asparges - Oppskrift

4 personer

500 gr. asparges

3 egg

1 1/2 spiseskje Parmesan ost

1 spiseskje tørkede biter av brød. (Brødcrutonger)

60 gr. kokt skinke (kan sløyfes)

Extra virgin olive oil

Peanøtter

Hvitløk

Persille

Salt

Sånn gjøres det:

Kutt aspargesen i biter. Kok aspargesen med ca. 3 spiseskjeer oliven olje og salt. Stop kokingen etter halve tiden. Legg aspargesen over i en bolle og tilsett de piskede eggene, brødcrutongene, litt hvitløk, 1/2 spiseskje persille og 60 gram skinke. Stek alt sammen i en stekepanne. Strø peanøtter, parmesanost og resten over.

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Fried Asparagus - Recipe

4 people

500 gr. asparagus

3 eggs

1 1/2 tablespoon of pamigiano cheese

1 tablespoon of grated bread crumbs

60 gr. cooked ham

Extra virgin olive oil

Peanuts

Garlic

Parseley

Salt

This is how:

Dice finely the soft part of the asparagus. Add the asparagus together with 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil, salt and cook. Stop the cooking after it is half done. Put the asparagus in a bowl, add the whipped eggs, grated bread crumbs, a small part of the diced garlic, 1/2 tablespoon of chooped parsley, and 60 gram of cooked ham. Fry it all in a pan. Sprinkle the rest as topping when the dish is ready.

Fiskesuppe med Fløtepudding - Classic Cream of Fish Soup with sliced Fish Pudding

Min fiskesuppe til hverdag er mild på smak, og lukter råkost. Enten lager jeg hjemmelaget base til suppen selv av béchamel saus ( melk, mel og smør) blandet med buljong, eller så bruker jeg pose med ferdiglaget halvfabrikert fiskesuppe fra leverandør. Det som er viktig, hvis det er ferdigkjøpt suppebase, er at det brukes vesentlig mindre vann enn fortalt fra leverandør. For å gjøre suppen ekstra fristende for ungene er det lurt å tilsette revne rå gulrøtter, samt en boks mais m/kraft (Dette regnes inn i væskemengden)! Det enkle er ofte det beste, så i dag trenger du ikke fange fisken til suppen selv. Ha i biter av ferdig kjøpt fiskepudding. Vips, mettende middag på en, to tre. Servéres med hjembakt brød eller flatbrød.

Ingredienser:

4 pers.

Pose med Fiskesuppe med mye mindre væske enn forklart fra leverandør.

4 små rå gulrøtter - rives

1 boks maiskorn m/kraften

Litt purre eller vårløk

1 Fiskepudding i biter. (eller, bytt fiskepudding med ca 300 gr. fersk fisk i store biter)

Citron er bestevenn med fisk, så press gjerne litt frisk sitronjuice i. Frisk dill er pynt, lukter og smaker godt. Tilslutt en spiseskje rømme.

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Norway´s number one holiday cake is called "Bløtkake". "Bløtkake" is basically a layered cake with whipped cream and fruit or berry puree. And, beside oil Norway is known for it´s production of fish. Naturally, there are many fish dishes to choose among. A particular one that is used, both to trick somebody as entertainment, or as a healthy choice of fast food is a winter white cake made of fish and cream (photo) called "Fiskepudding". It is made of minced fresh fish blended with spices and cream. Lovely. Bescause of it´s design similar to "Bløtkake" people use "Fiskepudding" to perform a joke. They decorate the fish pudding like a festive "Bløtkake" with whipped cream etc., and make people believe it is the sweet version; "Bløtkake". Amusing.

"Fiskepudding" or Fish Pudding is the main ingredient in my fish casserole. Earlier this week I said home baked bread is the best way to start a soup dish. Hope yours is done? Here is the recipe for a very quick, easy, peasy and very tasty fish soup:

Ingredients:

(Makes 4 servings)

Buy one ready to mix package of fish soup from the store. Use less water/liquid than the supplier suggest.

2 shredded carrots. (normal size).

1 can with sweet corn. (Add the juice too)

Sliced spring onions

1 Fish Pudding cut in slices. (Or fresh fish of the day from the market)

Lemon and fishes are best friends. Add some fresh lemon juice. Decorate with fresh chopped dill. Finally, one tablespoon of sour cream.

This is not the recipe to present at "Grüne Woche" in Berlin, or Bocouse d´Or in France, but it is a nice choice of fast food.

Enjoy!

Knuste Pepperkaker og God Gammeldags "Trollkrem"- Gingerbread Biscuits/Cookies and Fresh Cranberries

Cranberries; small sour red berries that grows on a small bush in Northern Europe and Northern America!

Pepperkaker til overs etter jul? Med pepperkaker i smuler, fløte og tyttebær kan du lage en enkel, men kjempe god søndagsdessert.

Slik gjør du:
Knus pepperkakene, og fordel i porsjonsskåler. (For ekstra smak, smelt litt smør og bland sammen med pepperkakesmulene.)

Tyttebærkrem:

Ingredienser:
ca. 4 porsjoner
4 dl. fløte
ca. 400 gram rørte tyttebær (lingon)
4 ss melis
1/2 ts vaniljesukker
Behold noen tyttebær til pynt. Visp fløten stiv, og ha i tyttebærene.
Legges lagvis i porsjonsskåler med pepperkakesmuler.
Serves iskald.

eller,

GAMMELDAGS "TROLLKREM":
Dette er barndomsminner, og gammel norsk mattradisjon fra naturens eget kjøkken. Håndplukkede tyttebær! Kjempe godt!
Ingredienser :
1/4 liter tyttebær
1 1/4 dl sukker
litt (1/2 ts) vaniljesukker
1 stk eggehvite
Bland alt sammen, og visp med mikser til alt sukkeret er oppløst. Kremen skal være som skum. Serveres nylaget med knuste pepperkaker og vaniljesaus.

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Crumbs of Gingerbread Cookies?

Do you have leftover Gingerbread Cookies after christmas celebration?

With Whipped Cream and Cranberries, you can create a simple, but very tasty Sunday Dessert.

Here´s how:

Make crumbs of ginger biscuits and place in serving bowls. (For extra flavor, melt some butter and mix with cookie crumbs.)

Tyttebærkrem - Whipped cream with Cranberries:

(4 servings)
4 decilitre whipping cream
ca. 400 grams fresh sweetened cranberries(lingon)
4 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoons powdered vanilla sugar, or Vanilla extract
Save a few berries for decoration. Whip cream until done, and add the cranberries.
Serve layered in small serving bowls together with crumbs of gingerbread cookies. Serve cold from the refrigerator.

or,

Norwegian dessert of past times; "TROLLKREM":

("Trollkrem" is Norwegian and means a dessert made of whipped cream and,fresh from the forest, hand-picked cranberries, which reflects the creature and being of the Norwegian forest Troll. Troll = certain beings in Scandinavian mythology and litterature, dwelling in the interior of hills and mounds. - Webster -)

"Trollkrem" is childhood memories. An old traditional Norwegian dish from nature's own kitchen. Hand-picked cranberries! Tasty!
Ingredients:
Serves 6.
5 decilitre fresh Cranberries
150 grams sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar or vanilla extract.
2 egg whites
Blend all ingredients and beat with mixer until the cream is like powder.
Serve with gingerbread cookies and vanilla custard.

Blondeaktige kremmerhus! Hemmagjord spetskex! Vintage Lace Cookies!

.....lette, tynne og blondeaktige krumkaker....
.....krumkakejern og kremmerhus laget av tre for å forme kakene anno 50-tallet...
.....How to make Krumkake....

Hemmagjord spetskex! Enkelt, men så gott, tycker jag.

Handmade Beautiful Vintage Cookies!
You will need:

3 eggs
150 grams flour
150 grams melted butter
150 grams sugar
1/2 tsb. cardamom

(Krumkake Iron to bake the cakes and a cone former)

Whisk eggs and sugar at full speed about 5 minutes. Add melted cold butter, flour and cardamom. Leave batter for at least 1 hour to rest.
Spoon 1 teaspoon of batter on the centre of the iron. Close iron, squeezing handles lightly together to spread the batter. Bake for 30 seconds, or until light brown in color. Open iron and immediately roll cookie around a "Krumkake" cone. (Wooden one on the above photo)
Store in tightly container in order to retain crispness.
Krumkake are delicious served alone or filled with ice cream or whipped cream with berries. I prefer Cloudberries or Raspberries.

Streusselkuchen mit Obst - Smuldrekake med Solbær - Crumbled cake with Blackberries - Gateaux avec Cassis

Blackberry is a small soft black fruit that grows on a bush with thorns in gardens or in the countryside.

Ingredients
125 grams butter
150 grams sugar
3 - 4 eggs
Whip mixture to foam.

1 tbs powdered vanilla sugar
Salt (Tip of a teaspoon)
300 grams flour
3 teaspoons of baking powder
5 tablespoons unwipped cream

Fruits or Berries
Apples, Rhubarb,Blueberries,Blackcurrant ....

Spread batter on greased plate.
Spread fruit or berries on top.

Crumbled doug, Streussel, Smuldrepai
150 grams flour
125 grams sugar
125 butter
Place the cake in the middle of your oven in 200 degrees for about 15 minutes.
Enjoy!