After making Telemark lefse I still had a lot of semolina left over, and my first thought was that I should make semolina porridge (semulegrynsgrøt or simply semulegrøt in Norwegian). Norwegians love their porridge, which I guess makes sense for a cold country. Apparently at one point Norwegians used to eat more porridge than bread. You’ll see lots of different kinds of porridge in Norway, including rice porridge and sour cream porridge, which are more common on special occasions, and the...| Scandinavian Cookbook
Ever since I was a little kid Norwegian lefse has been one of my favorite foods, especially when it’s filled with butter and sugar to make kling. And I’m certainly not alone in my love for lefse. Lefse is a traditional soft Norwegian flatbread made with flour, butter, cream and sometimes potatoes. Potato lefse is not quite as common in Norway these days, but it is still very beloved in certain regions, with recipes passed down through generations. Potato lefse takes a bit more effort to m...| Scandinavian Cookbook
I first started this blog by working my way through Den Rutete Kokeboken, a classic Norwegian cookbook first published in 1980. This cookbook is full of traditional Norwegian recipes, and still today you’ll find this cookbook in many Norwegian kitchens. I love classic Norwegian food, and so today I’m sharing some of my favorite traditional Norwegian recipes. Rømmegrøt One of my favorite traditional Norwegian dishes is rømmegrøt, or sour cream porridge. Porridge is one of the oldest ho...| Scandinavian Cookbook
I’ve shared a lot of Norwegian recipes here, and while I love them all, there are definitely some that I make more often than others. While I do enjoy diving into a long, multi step recipe like Sarah Bernhardt cookies, when I’m short on time (or energy) there are some quick and easy Norwegian recipes I’ll opt for instead. Here they are! Eplekake (Norwegian Apple Cake) Eplekake, or Norwegian apple cake, is such a popular cake here in Norway largely because it’s so quick and easy to mak...| Scandinavian Cookbook
