Tastes and Tales of Norway

Take a culinary journey to the land of fish and fjords! Siri Lise Doub welcomes you into her family's kitchen, sharing over 100 recipes for classic Norwegian dishes such as Salmon Marinated in Hardinger Apple Cider, Herb-cured Fillet of Elk, Fruit Soup, Norwegian Pancakes, and Cinnamon Wheels. There is also a chapter on the famed kolt bord (cold buffet), typically laden with meats, cheeses, flatbreads, stewed potatoes with dill, open-faced sandwiches, marinated herring, and other marvelous treats, as well as a chapter on Holiday and Party Foods with recipes for the best items on the Norwegian Christmas Table. Readers will be enchanted with the historical accounts, local customs, and excerpts from Norwegian folk songs, traditional blessings, poetry, and mythology that are also included in this treasury of Norwegian cuisine.