Scandinavian Cookbook
Traditional Scandinavian Cuisine, Delicious Recipes from Northern European that Anyone Can Cook at Home
Louise Wynn
Copyright 2020 by Louise Wynn
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Table of Contents
Scandinavian Saffron Salmon
Makes 4 Servings
Cooking + Prep Time: 1 hour & 10 minutes
Ingredients:
12 crushed threads of saffron
9 tbsp. of butter, unsalted
1/2 cup of fennel bulb, minced with reserved fronds
1 minced shallot, large
4 x 6-ounce salmon fillets, boneless, skinless
Salt, kosher, as desired
Pepper, ground, as desired
24 mussels
3 tbsp. of white vermouth, dry
1 cup of wine, white
1 tbsp. of minced chives, fresh
1 tbsp. of minced parsley leaves, fresh
1 tbsp. of minced tarragon leaves, fresh
Instructions:
1. Heat the oven to 225F.
2. Next, combine 1 & 1/2 cups of warm water with saffron in small-sized bowl and set it aside.
3. Grease a 10-inch skillet using a tbsp. of butter. Arrange the shallots and fennel at the bottom of the skillet. Season the salmon as desired and arrange it in the skillet.
4. Scatter the mussels around the fillets. Pour wine and extra saffron liquid around salmon. Cover. Bring to boil and reduce the heat to med-low. Cook till mussels open, usually three minutes or so. Remove the pan from heat. Cover it and set it aside. Allow it to steam till salmon has cooked through. Transfer fish and opened mussels to baking sheet. Place sheet in oven.
5. Return the skillet to high heat. Add the vermouth. Bring to boil. Add and whisk in remainder of butter, 1 tbsp. after another. Remove the pan from heat. Add and stir in tarragon, chives and parsley. Season the broth as desired.
6. Divide mussels and fish into four bowls. Spoon some broth over each. Garnish with fronds of fennel. Serve.
Salmon & Egg Sandwich
Makes 6 Servings
Cooking + Prep Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
4 oz. of salmon, smoked
4 eggs, large
1/4 tsp. of salt, kosher
1/4 tsp. of pepper, ground
2 sprigs of fresh dill
2 tsp. of butter, soft
12 slices of mini rye party bread, or your preferred bread
Instructions:
1. Butter bread. Set it aside.
2. Flake the fish.
3. Scramble the eggs with kosher salt & ground pepper in large curds till barely done. Eggs should be creamy, rather than dry.
4. Place the eggs on slices of bread. Top with the salmon. Sprinkle with the dill. Serve.
Scandinavian Waffles
Makes 2-4 Servings
Cooking + Prep Time: 40 minutes
Ingredients:
4 eggs, large
1/2 cup of sugar, granulated
1 cup of milk, 2%
1 cup of sour cream, reduced fat
2 cups of flour, all-purpose
2 tsp. of baking powder, low sodium
1 stick of melted butter, unsalted
1/2 tsp. of cinnamon, ground
Instructions:
1. Heat waffle iron.
2. Crack eggs into medium bowl. Add sugar, then whisk them together.
3. Add sour cream and milk. Whisk again and combine well.
4. Add flour, cinnamon and baking soda. Gently mix.
5. Add melted butter. Mix again. Pour the batter into your waffle iron. Cook for three to four minutes, till timer goes off and waffles are golden brown. Serve.
Norway is famous for many of their lunch and dinner recipes. They also have some delicious side dishes and appetizers
Scandinavian Ribbe
Makes Various # of Servings
Cooking + Prep Time: 3 hours & 25 minutes + 1-day marinating time
Ingredients:
6 & 1/2 pounds of skin-on pork belly ribs
4 & 1/2 tsp. of salt, kosher
3 tsp. of pepper, ground
10 fluid oz. of water, filtered
Instructions:
1. Cut pork ribs on skin and make many shallow-depth incisions.
2. Sprinkle meat with kosher salt & ground pepper. Place in the refrigerator for one day so it becomes soaked well.
3. Remove meat from refrigerator and place with skin side facing up on the grill grate. Pour water at bottom of form. Wrap form in aluminum foil. Place in 450F oven. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes.
4. Remove foil and lower oven temperature to 225F. Bake meat for two more hours till its tender.
5. If the skin is crispy and meat is flowing white juice from incisions, its ready. Remove from oven and garnish as desired. Serve.
Bjarne Meatballs
Makes 12 Servings
Cooking + Prep Time: 1 & 1/2 hour
Ingredients:
For the meatballs
1/2 cup of milk, 2%
3/4 cup of breadcrumbs, plain
2 eggs, large
1 grated onion, large
1 tbsp. of fresh ginger, grated
1 tbsp. of salt, kosher
2 tsp. of nutmeg, ground
Optional: 2 tsp. of garlic, minced
1 & 1/2 tsp. of black pepper, ground
3 lbs. of ground beef, 85% lean
For the gravy
4 cups of broth, beef
3 tbsp. of butter, unsalted
2 tbsp. of onion, minced
5 tbsp. of flour, all-purpose
1/2 cup of cream, heavy
A dash of pepper, cayenne
A dash of pepper, WHITE
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 400F. Grease jelly roll pan.
2. Combine the milk, breadcrumbs, onion, eggs, salt, ginger, garlic, nutmeg & ground pepper in medium bowl. Allow to stand till breadcrumbs have absorbed milk, five minutes or so. Stir till barely mixed. Add beef. Mix till blended well. Shape into 1 balls. Place on pan prepared above.
3. Bake in 400F oven till browned, 15-18 minutes and set the meatballs aside.
4. Melt the butter in large-sized skillet on med-high. Saut the onion till tender, three minutes or so. Add and stir flour. Cook till browned lightly, two minutes or so.
5. Add the broth slowly. Stir while cooking gravy till thickened and smooth. Blend in the cream, ground pepper and cayenne pepper.
6. Stir cooked meatballs gently into the gravy. Heat them through. Dont allow them to boil, though. Serve.