The BEST Nordic and Scandinavian Recipes

On this page you can find the BEST and most delicious Nordic and Scandinavian recipes. Nordic recipes are in general full of great and healthy ingredients. However, you are also able to find some of the best and most delicious Nordic dessert recipes. Find the best Nordic recipes from a real Danish guy.

Danish Breaded Pork Patties (Karbonader)

Categories: Dinner/ Pork/ Traditional Danish

This traditional dish is in Danish called Karbonader or sometimes Krebinetter. I have always called them Krebinetter. However, I must confess after having searched around the internet I think the most common name for this dish is Karbonader. The word Karbonader can't be translated into English but they can be called Danish Breaded Pork Patties. I am not sure if this dish was originally invented in Denmark. However, it has always been a popular and traditional dish on the Danish dinner table. [Read more...]

Danish Lemon Mousse (Citronfromage)

Categories: Desserts/ Traditional Danish

Lemon Mousse, or Citronfromage as it is called in Danish, is a traditional Danish dessert which has been served for many years. I am sure many elderly people remember this dessert as something they have had since they were kids. Lemon Mousse is made from eggs, whipped cream, lemon juice and gelatin. The original recipe is prepared and served in a big bowl and decorated with whipped cream. You can do that with this version and then just leave out all the topping I have made. However, I personally prefer this version where I have added a bit of a twist to the original recipe.

The recipe includes three different toppings that are served with the Lemon Mousse - and I promise you it will take the lemon mousse to a different level. This Lemon Mousse is served with a crisp rye bread tuile, a chopped walnut Croquant, some lemon balm sugar and last but not least some drained yogurt on top. Of course, you can serve this dessert completely as you like. For instance, if you can get hold of some Rye Bread, and you don't want to make it your selves (I have a great recipe for that), you can just leave this part out and maybe come up with your own topping. [Read more...]

Danish Scalloped Potatoes (Flødekartofler)

Categories: Dinner/ Side Dish/ Traditional Danish

The recipe I have presented just below is an old and very traditional Danish way of preparing potatoes. In Danish this recipe is called Flødekartofler which directly translated is Cream Potatoes. Some people also prefer to call this dish Flødestuvede kartofler which sounds wrong for me, because I have always been used to the word Flødekartofler. This is of course just two different names for the same thing. I think the best English name for this Danish dish would be Scalloped Potatoes, Creamed Potatoes or maybe Creamy Potatoes. [Read more...]

Danish Applesauce (Æblegrød)

Categories: Desserts/ Traditional Danish

This is a recipe for another delicious and traditional Danish dish. This dish is called Æblegrød in Danish which best can be translated to Applesauce. This homemade Æblegrød or Applesauce is super easy to make and it only requires four different ingredients; apples, a vanilla bean, sugar and water. With these simple ingredients you can make a dessert/snack which is delicious and a healthy alternative to most other desserts. [Read more...]

Sourdough

Categories: All Recipes/ Bread/ Traditional Danish

This is a simple tutorial how to make a sourdough from scratch. Sourdough is an important and great 'ingredient' when making chewy and dense bread with a crisp crust like the Danish and very popular rye bread. Making the first portion of sourdough is very easy and it only requires few and simple ingredients; all-purpose flour, rye flour and water. [Read more...]

Danish Burning Love (Brændende Kærlighed)

Categories: Dinner/ Pork/ Traditional Danish

Recipe for homemade Burning Love (Brændende Kærlighed)

This recipe for Braendende Kearlighed is an old and very traditional Danish recipe. Directly translated Braendende Kearlighed means Burning Love which actually does not say much about this dish, except that it is supposed to be served very hot. This dish is said to be more than a 100 years old and originally from the rural area, and often poor parts, of Denmark. This recipe is very simple and it only consists of a few and relatively natural ingredients which is properly the main reason why this dish was so popular back then. Today, this dish is still served in many Danish homes and it is especially great for [Read more...]

Danish Birthday Buns

Categories: Bread/ Breakfast/ Traditional Danish

A traditional birthday party in Denmark is properly not that different from birthdays all over the world. It is all about getting together with friends and family, cooking some great food and then just having a good time. A birthday is not something you celebrate every day so it is alright to spend some extra time making it something special. When we are celebrating a birthday in our family the food is a big and important element - it has to be the best. This recipe for the perfect birthday buns are simple to make and super delicious. These buns are just competently ordinary and classic buns made from plain flour, butter and some sugar. They are certainly not the most healthy buns you can make but they are super delicious and that is what matters when you are celebrating a birthday.

When we are preparing for a birthday party we always have a thousand things to do before the guests arrive. These buns can easily be made days in advance and frozen in plastic bags - before serving you just reheat the buns at low heat in the oven. Then you have super delicious buns that are almost as they were freshly baked. We will recommend serving these buns with some homemade strawberry and rhubarb jam which is simple to make and real delicious.

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Danish Birthday Buns

Easy recipe for traditional Danish birthday buns. These birthday buns are of course typically served for breakfast for birthdays in Denmark together with hot cocoa.

Prep Time30

Cook Time2

Total Time2 30

Course: Bread

Cuisine: Danish

Keyword: Nordic birthday

Servings: buns

Author: NordicFoodLiving.com

Ingredients

6 dl milk
50 g fresh yeast
1 kg all-purpose flour
4 tsp salt
4 tbsp sugar
75 g butter
1 egg

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Heat the milk to a lukewarm temperature and dissolve the yeast in it. Add sugar and salt and stir well until both ingredients are completely dissolved.
Melt the butter, let it cool off a bit and slowly add it to the milk while stirring.
Stepwise add the flour while stirring. When the consistency of the dough gets thick use your hands to knead. The amount of flour needed depends on the quality of the flour.
Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and leave it for raising for about an hour someplace warm.
Divide the dough into 20 smaller pieces and roll them into buns. Place the buns on a baking tray lined with parchment/baking paper. Let the buns rise for another 30 minutes.
Brushed the buns with a beaten egg/egg wash. This will add a beautiful light-brown color to the buns.
Preheat the oven to 200 C (400 F). Bake the buns at the center position in the oven for about 10-12 minutes.

Notes

Serve the buns with some homemade strawberry and rhubarb jam. This recipe for homemade jam only has four ingredients, it is easy make and super delicious!

Danish Smoked Mackerel on Rye Bread

Categories: Fish/ Healthy Food/ Lunch/ Traditional Danish

Recipe for homemade Smoked Mackerel Salad

This recipe for smoked mackerel salad is healthy, super delicious and very easy to make. In Denmark the official recommendation from the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries is that you eat fish at least two times a week (total of 350 g - 12 oz). Fish is known to be a good source of several good nutrients and vitamins like D-vitamin, protein and fish oil.

This mackerel salad will help you comply with this recommendation. Fresh fish can at some places be difficult to get a hold of due to large distances to the ocean. In Denmark we have about 7300 km (4500 miles) of coastal line and no matter where you are the distance to the coast is maximum 1 hour by car.

This means that we have really good opportunities of getting fresh fish - so at least we can't have any excuses of not eating enough fish. We normally eat this smoked mackerel salad together with some fresh rye bread or our healthy and very delicious stone age bread. You can also serve the mackerel salad with a lettuce and a some tomatoes - then you have a lovely starter.

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Danish Smoked Mackerel Salad

Super delicious and very easy-to-make Danish smoked mackerel which is typically served on a slice of Nordic rye bread. Very healthy and full of vitamin and protein. The smoked mackerel salad done the Nordic way!

Prep Time20

Total Time20

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: Danish

Keyword: Fish

Servings: people

Author: NordicFoodLiving.com

Ingredients

300 smoked mackerel
1/2 red onion (finely chopped)
3 tbsp low fat sour cream (or similar)
1 tbsp mayonnaise
2 tsp lemon juice
pepper

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Remove the bones from the mackerel.
Mix the sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, the finely chopped red onions and pepper in a bowl.
Pick the mackerel into pieces and add it to the dressing. Mix well.

Danish Pork Meatballs (Frikadeller)

Categories: Dinner/ Lunch/ Traditional Danish

Old-fashioned Recipe for Frikadeller

This recipe for Danish meatballs also known as Frikadeller is properly one of the most, if not the most, popular national dish in Denmark. For most of the Danes this is a dish they have on a regular basis and a dish that they have had their entire life.

Frikadeller is super easy to make and they have a great taste. You simply just mix all the ingredients in a large bowl, mix well and fry the meatballs on a frying pan with oil - it is that simple.

The Secret Ingredient in Frikadeller

There are many different variants of Frikadeller, however the basic ingredients are always ground pork, onions, milk, eggs, flour and salt and pepper. I have always learned that the onions are the 'secret ingredient' in Frikadeller and that it is the onions that gives the characteristic taste to the meat. [Read more...]

Danish Cucumber Salad (Agurksalat)

Categories: Side Dish/ Traditional Danish

This recipe for cucumber salad is very popular in Denmark and a lot of Danes will remember having had these their entire life. In Danish this side dish is called Agurksalat which directly translated means Cucumber Salad and is a kind of variation of sliced pickles. These cucumbers have a thin peel which is very crisp and together with the salty vinegar mixture they have a very refreshing and delicious taste.

See also: Recipe for Danish Hotdog

This is the original recipe for cucumber salad, it's super easy to make and the taste is way better than the ones you can buy at the supermarket. We have used this recipe many times and can highly recommend it. [Read more...]

Meat Sauce with Chili and Fresh Pasta

Categories: Dinner/ Pork/ Traditional Danish

This recipe for a homemade meat sauce with chili is very delicious and doesn't take that much time to make. The recipe contains many great ingredients and are rich on protein. We always try to use meat with a low fat content and especially for a recipe for meat sauce we don't believe it makes any sense to use meat with a lot of fat. If you are making patties, for your hamburgers, it makes sense to use meat with a higher fat content compared to a meat sauce - in a meat sauce there are so many different ingredients and tastes, so always use low fat meat, that way make the dish healthier. In general we always try to avoid getting too much fat from meat and dairy products, [Read more...]

Danish Broccoli Salad

Categories: Healthy Food/ Salads/ Traditional Danish

I think most of you have tasted a crunchy broccoli salad sometime in your life. This recipe contains raisins, red onions and pineapple and of course crunchy bacon pieces on top of the salad. It is most definitely the sweet and sour dressing that takes this broccoli salad to the next level.

You can serve this salad to practically anything you would like – or maybe just as it is for yourself at lunch. [Read more...]

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