Icelandic Recipes

"These fabulous cream-filled buns are served in Iceland on Bolludagur - Buns Day - the Monday preceding Ash Wednesday. Posted for ZWT 6 - SCANDANAVIA."

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Ingredients: eggs, dipping chocolate...

"This appetizer is very good. Served this recently at a gathering and the people who were invited kept repeating how wonderful it was. The lemon juice brings out the flavor in an otherwise flavorful dish. Courtesy of Emeril Lagasse, 2003."

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Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, fresh dill sprigs...

"*Ysurettir Med Ananas og Karri* in Icelandic, this recipe is a veggie-rich, 1-dish meal found in *Cool Cuisine* (Traditional Icelandic Cuisine) by Nanna Rognvaldardottir. Per her intro, "A festive fish dish dating back to the early 1980s. There are many variations on this theme & the dish is often topped w/cheese." (15 min time was allowed..."

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Ingredients: curry powder, shrimp...

"Midsummer would not be Midsummer without strawberries, and this is a simple Swedish recipe to make, to celebrate Midsummer, wherever you may be! In Scandinavia, the summer solstice is a magical time. The lavender twilight lasts until 11 p.m. and the day breaks again at about 2 a.m.; above the Arctic Circle, the sun doesn't sink below the horizon for..."

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Ingredients: cornflour, cornstarch...

"This is perfect for a lighter lunch served with fresh green salad or as a finger food at any party."

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Ingredients: coriander leaves, feta cheese...

"On the 3rd Thursday in April we in Iceland celebrate the 1st day of summer - if it is snow, rain or sun. It is a national bank holiday and my h2b wears short trousers that day - snow, rain or sun. Lummur are simmilar to pancakes but the dough is thicker. We make them round and sized like paddies. I like them with smoked salmon and fresh slices of cucumber,..."

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Ingredients: eggs, milk, raisins...

"When I turned the pg of *Cool Cuisine* (Traditional Icelandic Cuisine) by Nanna Rognvaldardottir & read this recipe, it made me so hungry that I went straight to my kitchen for some food! Per her intro, "This is a luxurious dish! Altho langostines, prawns & other crustaceans now enjoy great popularity in Iceland, this has not always been..."

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Ingredients: cream, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"This is perfect to have in the freezer as they defrost quickly and go both, for a snack or a light dinner with salad. You can even use them for breakfast or brunch and they are great for picnics or trips to the country side. They are a classic! And it is yeast free!"

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Ingredients: pepper, warm water, ham...

"A special drink that I made up for our wonderful cheerleader, who cheered the Cafe ZMAKK Gypsies on during ZWT4.......Twissis, this is hopefully a new wine cooler recipe for you, with a bit of a twist, TWIST eh?? Too funny! Enjoy it whilst revelling in almost 24 hours of sunlight in Iceland during the summer........maybe pop in a FRESH blueberry or..."

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Ingredients: peach schnapps, strawberries...

"Most Icelanders have an enormous “sweet tooth” and an Icelandic afternoon tradition called “Kaffi og Kaka” (coffee and cake) is 1 way they indulge their craving. At first I expected something simple, but I quickly realized K&K is the Icelandic version of an American tradition ... “pig out till you seriously hurt yourself!” For some, it’s daily..."

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Ingredients: eggs, heavy cream...

"A friend brought this to a pot lock at work. I almost finished the whole thing! It is great with crackers or as a spread on bread. You can enjoy it alone or together with fresh vegetables such as any greens, tomatoes or even fish, chicken or ham. I love the fresh taste of it! It keeps a few days in the fridge. I also would like to try it with cottage..."

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Ingredients: pepper, feta cheese, lemons...