Norwegian Recipes
The dishes that anchor a Norwegian table — written the way they are actually cooked, with exact ingredients, honest timings and steps you can follow while your hands are full.
17 recipes
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Norwegian Potato Lefse
Boil the potatoes. Peel the potatoes while still warm and run them through a potato ricer twice. ▢ Let the…
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Fårikål (Norwegian National Dish)
▢ Cut the lamb into large pieces. ▢ Slice the cabbage into large wedges, keeping the core attached. ▢ Add a…
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Tall Skoleboller
▢ Heat the milk until it's lukewarm. Add the yeast and dissolve. ▢ Add the sugar, cardamom, vanilla, and…
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Authentic Norwegian Kransekake
Grind almonds in an almond grinder or food processor. ▢ Mix almonds and powdered sugar together in a large…
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Rømmegrøt – Norwegian Sour Cream Porridge
▢ Cook the sour cream in a covered saucepan on medium heat for about 5 minutes. ▢ Turn down the heat and add…
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Norwegian Krumkake
▢ Whisk the egg and sugar until the mixture thickens. ▢ Melt the butter and let it cool slightly, then add…
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Cinnamon buns
In a small saucepan heat the butter, milk and salt until the butter is melted. Allow the mixture to cool…
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Suksessterte (Norwegian almond “success cake”)
Almond base ▢ Preheat oven to 345°F (175°C) and grease cake form (I use a 27 cm spring form) – you can line…
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Raspeballer (Norwegian Potato Dumplings)
Raspeballer & (Optional) Salted Meat ▢ If you're making pork knuckle, cook it in simmering water for about 3…
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Nordic smørrebrød with asparagus and horseradish cream
To make the horseradish cream, mix the crème fraîche, grated horseradish, lemon juice, salt and white pepper…
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Karbonader (Lean Beef Patties) with Caramelized Onions
Grate half an onion and set aside. Slice the rest of the onions and fry in butter on low/medium heat until…
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Red onion pickle
Peel the onions, cut them in half from top to bottom and finely slice into half-moon pieces. Put in a…
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Fiskesuppe (Creamy Norwegian Fish Soup)
▢ Cut the fish fillets in cubes or strips. Crush or chop the garlic. Rinse the vegetables and cut into thin…
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Kvæfjord Cake “Verdens Beste” (World’s Best Cake)
Vanilla custard ▢ Separate the egg yolks and set aside the whites to use in the meringue. ▢ Whisk together…
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Fyrstekake – Norwegian Prince Cake
Crust ▢ Mix together sugar, vanilla and butter until light and fluffy. Mix in the egg yolks. Add in the flour…
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Brun Lapskaus (Norwegian Beef Vegetable Stew)
▢ Heat olive oil in a large pot. Cut beef into 1 inch (2.5 cm) cubes and brown in oil. ▢ Dice the onion and…
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Mazariner – Scandinavian Almond Tartlets
Shells ▢ Combine the flour and powdered sugar in a food processor. Add the butter and pulse until it's evenly…