Few things are more handy to have in the fridge at Christmas for spontaneous lunches than a side of smoked salmon. I will be taking myself off to the fishmonger to make my purchase of a locally smoked side before Christmas, that is for sure. Lovely as smoked salmon is I adore the freshness…
scandinavian flavours
Swedish Saffron Bread with Almond & Vanilla Filling
Here we are the 1st December – and so the Festive season begins. Baking is one of my favourite activities at this time of year, I love the ritual of creating Christmas treats for family and friends. This is a Swedish classic; an enriched sweetened bread referred to as saffranslängd. Now the translation isn’t pretty:…
Venison Swedish Meatballs with Pickled Red Cabbage Salad
I adore Swedish meatballs (köttbullar) with numerous recipes on offer and regional variations, they’re hearty, wholesome and truly delicious. Sadly, these days they’re often shop bought, with poor meat content and additives. The homemade version are so good and well worth the effort, trust me I have made them countless times for my children when…
Swedish Glögg (mulled wine)
Glögg is a crucial part of the lead up to Christmas in Sweden with parties thrown throughout Advent and always served on 13th December, St Lucia day. Many Swedes attend several glögg parties every weekend in December! Glögg is the Swedish version of mulled wine, but it is not quite the same as mulled wine, the spices differ…
Herby Potato Waffles with Hot Smoked Salmon & Pickled Vegetables
You probably wouldn’t believe me if I said I preferred savoury over sweet but it’s true. Don’t get me wrong I like the occasional sweet treat but savoury is my taste of choice. This weekend brunch recipe will definitely set you up for a days activities. Waffles are an institution in both Norway and Sweden,…
Rosti with Wild Mushrooms, Poached Egg and Spinach
The second of my recipes I shared with Nordic House ‘ Life and Style’ digital magazine. If you know anyone from the Nordic countries then you’ll be aware that they love to forage, especially for fungus. Birch trees are in abundance in this region and this is where you will find chanterelles, they tend to…
Liquorice Ice Cream and Homemade Cones
Quite why the Nordic countries are so obsessed with liquorice is a mystery to me but what I do find is that there are the lovers and the haters, there doesn’t seem to be a middle ground. The Finns love really strong salty lakritsi or salmiakki, in Iceland they seem to favour chocolate-liquorice combinations, whether it’s lakris, lakrids…
