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Marzipan with spices
April 16th, 2013
Almonds were a favorite food in medieval times. At that time, it was only the food of the privileged few. Today it is one of Norway’s favorite sweets, especially popular around... Read more
Cabbage braised in Pinot des Charentes
April 16th, 2013
PREPARATION: 1 Boil the buckwheat in vegetable stock. 2 Cut the top off the cabbage. Hollow it out using a spoon or a knife. Fill it with the cooked buckwheat, pepper... Read more
Hot apple grog with blackcurrant, honey and cinnamon
April 16th, 2013
When the wind is howling outside, it's great to have a nice hot drink warm you up. During the Middle Ages, cider was a common drink up here in the cold lands of the north. Peop... Read more
Slowly roasted suckling pig with Madeira and fruit
April 16th, 2013
A long table burgeoning with fruit, wine and a suckling pig with an apple in its mouth is the typical picture that springs to mind when you think about the Middle Ages. Nothing... Read more
Chicken with saffron and cinnamon
April 16th, 2013
In Medieval times, most Norwegians had a pretty basic diet. When they didn’t eat porridge, they had fish. And if they had neither, they had nothing. However, the upper classes ... Read more
Crème fraiche ice cream
April 16th, 2013
PREPARATION: 1 Churn the crème fraiche and the milk in an ice machine for 10 minutes. Ingredients 1 ½ cup (3 dl) crème fraiche 1 cup (2.5 dl) milk ... Read more
Hot chocolate with saffron cream
April 16th, 2013
St. Lucia’s Day on December 13 is one of the few old saints days that are still celebrated in Norway (saints are usually not celebrated in Norwegian Protestantism). The day was... Read more
Chocolate mousse
April 16th, 2013
A very easy, but exhausting way to make a delicious chocolate mousse. PREPARATION: 1 Melt the milk chocolate over a hot bain-marie. Add the milk. When the chocolate has ... Read more
Dark chocolate sauce
April 16th, 2013
PREPARATION: 1 Melt the dark chocolate and butter in a pan over a low heat. Ingredients ¼ lb. (100 g) dark chocolate 3 tbs. (50 g) butter ... Read more
Dark chocolate cakes
April 16th, 2013
Lovely, moist, portion-sized chocolate cakes that are served hot and topped with hot chocolate sauce. PREPARATION: 1 Pre-heat the oven to 350 Fahrenheit (175 Celsius). ... Read more
Halibut with cocoa
April 16th, 2013
In our show about chocolate, we traveled to St. Lucia in the Caribbean to pick up fresh cocoa beans and to find inspiration for this dish. Fish and cocoa are an unusual combin... Read more
Cider-steamed, smoked lamb ribs with honey and pepper crust
April 16th, 2013
The powerful combination of smoked lamb ribs and apples is delicious. In the recipe, the lamb ribs are steamed in sparkling apple cider instead of water, which is the tradition... Read more
Charred apple with candied rosemary, honey and ice cream
April 16th, 2013
We borrowed a big welding torch in Evanger to burn the apples. However, the same principle applies when you use a normal gas burner. The Norwegian thing would be to use a ski b... Read more
Salted, dried and smoked lamb ribs with colorful vegetable dips
April 16th, 2013
Smoking is a traditional way of conserving food, and this tradition is a well-used method all over the world. In Evanger, on the West Coast of Norway, the old smokehouse tradit... Read more
Quick-cured lamb and trout with smoked apples
April 16th, 2013
Smoking and curing are two ancient methods for preserving food. In this episode, I have chosen to use these two methods in a more modern way. I smoked the lamb with a small smo... Read more





























