Food

Cheese & Dairy Dishes

Not only do Scandinavian farmers raise happy cows, but they also raise happy goats, happy sheep, and happy reindeer--all of which produce the milk that is made into exceptional cheeses, rich buttermilk and cream, and the butter that enriches sublime baked goods and sauces. While it can't be easy to milk a reindeer, it's remarkably simple to prepare and enjoy incomparable recipes using Danish blue and Havarti cheeses, the brown goat cheeses from Norway and Sweden, Finnish Rahka, and so many, many others!

Jarlsberg Oven-Baked Omelette - A Scandinavian Take on the Frittata
Norway's Jarlsberg cheese, with its smooth, nutty flavor, pairs perfectly with leftover ham in this quick and easy oven-baked omelette.

Trina Hahnemann’s Frittatas with Tomatoes, Bacon, and Chives
Trina Hahnemann gives frittatas a Nordic flair in this recipe from her 2009 The Scandinavian Cookbook.

Kari's Savory Havarti Cheese Cookies with Caraway
Denmark's famed Havarti cheese and caraway seeds combine to flavor these tempting appetizers.

Danish Cheese Fondue
Enjoy the rich and unique flavors of Danish cheeses in this easy-to-prepare fondue. A great company dish, whether served as an appetizer or as a fun entrée.

Microwavable Rommegrot
Norway's classic comfort dish, cream porridge, becomes accessible to busy modern cooks in this streamlined but still heartening recipe. Be sure to serve it with plenty of melted butter, cinnamon, and sugar.

Ostabrauð (Hot Icelandic Cheese Bread)
Ostabrauð (Hot Icelandic Cheese Bread) is particularly good when prepared on dark, dense rye bread with a Scandinavian goat's-milk cheese such as Swedish Getost.

Tips for Buying and Storing Cheese
A great list to keep on hand when selecting and storing Scandinavian cheeses such as Jarlsberg, Gjetost, Danablu, Havarti, and Adelost.

15-minute Homemade Butter
Easy recipe for making homemade butter within fifteen minutes

Gjetost Fondue
A savory, alcohol-free fondue made with Norway's own gjetost cheese

Smoked Salmon Cakes Benedict
Salmon Cakes Benedict - a Nordic take on a tried - and tired - classic

Smoked Salmon Quiche with Dandelion Buds
Smoked salmon quiche, enriched by Spring's first foraged dandelion buds

Basic Recipe for Homemade Icelandic Skyr
Basic recipe for homemade skyr

Elizabeth's 8-Layer Gjetost Appetizer
Kari's attempt to recreate a lost family recipe for an 8-layer gjetost appetizer

Finnish Egg Butter
Egg butter is the traditional topping for Finnish Karelian pastries.

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