Boiled salmon with cold cream sauce and cucumber salad is a classic on Norwegian dinner tables. Since both the sauce and the cucumber salad can be made well in advance, this dish is suitable for Continue reading "Cooked salmon with cold sour cream sauce"
Category archives: Traditional food
Grandma's fish gratin with grated carrots
Grandma made the world's best fish gratin, or fish kraut, as she said, and there was no cheating with macaroni. She always served it with grated carrots, boiled potatoes and melted butter. Continue reading "Grandmother's fish gratin with grated carrots"
Meatballs on top
I got the recipe for meatballs on top from my mother-in-law and she found it in a magazine in the 70s. It has clean, Norwegian flavors and is extra good with new cabbage. It's also veryContinue reading "Meatballs on Top"
Spinatsuppe
Spinach soup is a traditional soup in many parts of the world. The most common accompaniment is boiled egg, which is divided in half and placed on top. 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tbsp olive oilContinue reading " Spinach soup"
Pea soup like grandma made it
Pea soup, as grandma made it, tastes indescribably good. Pea soup is a delicious traditional dish and can be used for both dinner, lunch and supper. In my childhood we often used larger pieces Continue reading "Pea soup as grandma made it"
Cabbage roulette
Cabbage rolls were never served to us in my childhood, but the man in the house has it as one of his childhood favourites. You can choose whether you want to serve it with brown, white Continue reading "Cabbage roulettes"
Oven-baked salmon with pastis and chervil sauce
Oven-baked salmon with pastis and chervil sauce is served with cucumber salad and butter-steamed vegetables. When I get hold of whole wild salmon, it's almost like birthday and Christmas Eve all at once. ThisContinue reading " Oven-baked salmon with pastis and chervil sauce"
Meatball in brown gravy
Meatballs in brown sauce are probably one of the most Norwegian dishes and something most people have a relationship with. This meatloaf recipe has a lot of flavor. I also use finely chopped onionsContinue reading " Meatballs in brown sauce"
Shrovetide buns - a little more fun
Mardi Gras buns can be made a little more fun. It is mostly the imagination that limits. I went a bit crazy this time and took a bit of everything from the candy shelves. This variation is with Continue reading "Halloween buns - a little more fun"
Fletteloff
Fletteloff looks delicious and this recipe gives two fluffy and yummy loaf. It's not just in Norway that braided offs are made. In Denmark, they are called fletbrød. 125 g butterContinue reading " Fletteloff"