Norwegian

Salmon, fish cakes, brown cheese and food built for a cold coast.

3 recipes

Dessert

Norwegian Waffles (Vafler)

Soft, cardamom-scented heart waffles cooked in a Norwegian waffle iron and served warm with sour cream and jam. The batter rests half an hour, then five hearts come off the iron at a time.

1 h 5 min · Easy

Starter

Norwegian Rice Porridge (Risgrøt)

Short-grain rice simmered slowly in milk until thick and creamy, served hot with a pool of melting butter, cinnamon sugar and, on Christmas Eve, a whole almond hidden in the pot.

1 h · Easy

Main

Norwegian Fish Cakes (Fiskekaker)

A weeknight staple in Norway, these pan fried patties are made from a smooth paste of white fish, potato starch, and milk, and cook up light and slightly bouncy inside a golden crust. Every Norwegian grocery store sells them ready made, but they take about the same time to mix from scratch.

50 min · Easy