Finnish Pulla
Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Stir in the lukewarm milk, sugar, salt, cardamom, 4 eggs, and enough flour to make a batter (approximately 2 cups). Beat until the dough is smooth and elastic. Add about 3 cups of the flour and beat well; the ... [... more]
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Pepparkakor II
In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Stir in egg, corn syrup, orange juice, and orange zest. Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and cloves; stir into the creamed mixture until combined. Roll dough out to 1/8 inch ... [... more]
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Swedish Nut Bars
Pre-heat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Prepare a 9 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan by lining bottom with either waxed paper or parchment paper. Grease the paper. Separate the eggs and reserve the whites. Beat egg yolks until thick and tripled in ... [... more]
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Fattigmann
In a large bowl, beat egg and yolks together. Stir in the cream, sugar, melted butter and cardamom. Mix in enough of the flour to make a soft but manageable dough. Handle the dough as little as possible or cookies will be tough. Heat oil in deep ... [... more]
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Norwegian Christmas Cabbage
Lay two slices of bacon across the bottom of a large pot. Cover with a layer of cabbage. Sprinkle a light dusting of flour and a pinch of caraway seed. Season with a little salt and pepper. Repeat layering as many times as possible until you run ... [... more]
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Mazarin Cake I
Short dough: Cream butter and sugar, beat in salt then egg yolks, one at a time. Work flour in, wrap and chill 30 minutes. To make filling: Cream butter and beat in almond paste gradually. Add eggs, then beat until very smooth. Stir in lemon zest ... [... more]
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Norwegian Potato Lefsa
Peel potatoes and place them in a large pot with a large amount of water. Bring water to a boil, and let the potatoes boil until soft. Drain and mash well. In a large mixing bowl, combine 8 cups mashed potatoes, cream, butter, salt, and sugar. ... [... more]
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Swedish Angel Crisps
Cream together the shortening, sugars, and butter until smooth. Stir in the egg and vanilla extract. Sift together the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Stir into the sugar mixture. Roll dough into walnut sized balls. Roll the balls in ... [... more]
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Norwegian Lefse
In a medium saucepan, cover potatoes with water and cook until tender. Run hot potatoes through a potato ricer. Place 9 cups of the riced potatoes in a large bowl. Beat butter, cream, salt and sugar into the hot riced potatoes. Let cool to room ... [... more]
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Cooking Fresh Fish
For the best possible pan-frying results, take extra care to ensure that the butter or oil is hot (but not in danger of scorching) and that the fish is well coated with batter. Then season the batter for extra flavor. Grilling is the testiest of ... [... more]
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Scandinavian Christmas Cookies
Recipes for Scandinavian Christmas cookies are handed down from generation to generation, often orally. Recipes might vary between families and location, but timeless favorites exist, even overlapping national borders. Among the most popular cookies: [... more]
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Old-Fashioned Swedish Glogg
Heat the port wine over medium heat until just below the simmer point in a large stockpot with a lid. Add bourbon and rum, and bring back to just below simmering. Save the bottles and their caps for storing leftover glogg. While the wine and ... [... more]
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