Norwegian Recipes

"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 cucumber salad goes well with just any kind of meal. In Sweden, strong white distilled vinegar is usually used (12%), which gives the cucumber salad the correct sweet-and-sour flavour and a wonderful fresh and refreshing taste."

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Ingredients: cucumbers, parsley, salt...

"We used to have this a lot when I was a kid. Not only is it yummy and filling - it is cheap!"

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Ingredients: currants, long grain rice...

"Yummy side dish to serve with any type meat, especially pork. This dish is very popular along the Canadian border as well as with Norwegian immigrants to America and Canada. Try this with a shot of Amaretto added in... mmm..."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, raisins, apples...

"THIS is from a old cook book and its a rhyming recipe. It's just such a neat recipe I thought other people would enjoy it as much as me. It's a little bland--it may need more nutmeg. From History in the Baking, Minnesota."

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Ingredients: eggs, milk, nutmeg...

"These sweet crepe-like pancakes get rolled up into mini jelly roll shapes and are a real hit with children. I serve these often to overnight guests - especially during holiday gatherings. You may use whatever jelly you prefer, we like raspberry or blackberry with seeds the best. The cook time is an approximation of how long I personally take to cook..."

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Ingredients: eggs, granulated sugar...

"Every Christmas since I was a little girl, my grandma always made lefse, now me and my dad make it together to give my grandma a break. It is such a treat at our house because it is very time consuming - but worth every minute. (Note: It works best when mashed potatoes are cold)"

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Ingredients: milk, salt, vegetable oil...

"A friend gave me this recipe awhile back and I converted it to gluten free this morning. It is a nice and tasty gluten free cake. The conversion is easy so I'll post the recipe as written and the gluten free portion will be in the notes section."

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Ingredients: confectioners' sugar, sliced almonds...

"Crustless!"

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Ingredients: egg whites, sugar, vanilla...

"Norwegians like their pancakes served hot with butter and jelly, or butter and sugar."

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Ingredients: eggs, granulated sugar, milk...

"I'm posting this for ZWT III. I found this gem on Allrecipes.com. It was submitted by in da wings who states: "My Norwegian grandmother made this for us as a treat, and it continues to be a favorite my mother makes for my kids. Very easy and versatile. Serve rolled like a crepe with syrup or jam. Can also be a dessert stuffed with a sweetened..."

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Ingredients: eggs, milk, salt...