Grønn Ertestuing Norwegian Creamed Peas Food

GRøNN ERTESTUING - NORWEGIAN - CREAMED PEAS

Steps:

• Rinse the peas well and pick out any foreign objects.
• Place in water to soak overnight in a cool place.
• Let them simmer in the water they were soaked in, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Mix the flour with the butter and add to the peas and let simmer about 10 minutes longer.
• Add salt and sugar to taste.
• Please Note: * If you wish, you may add a peeled or diced carrot to the peas during the last 1/2 hour of cooking.
• No sugar is needed if you add a carrot.

VAFLER MED SITRONSMAK - NORWAY - LEMON WAFFLES

Steps:

• Beat eggs and sugar until thick and fluffy, about 10 minutes.
• Alternately fold in the flour, which has been sifted with lemon peel, and sour cream.
• Stir in the butter and lemon juiceand set batter aside to rest 10-15 minutes.
• Heat heart-shaped waffle iron. It is hot enough when drops of water sprinkled on its surface sputter.
• Pour approximately 3/4 cup batter into the center of the iron.
• Lower cover and bake until the steaming stops, 30-60 seconds on each side.
• Do not peek during baking period.
• Makes 6 waffles.

SERINA COOKIES (SERINAKAKER)

Steps:

• Sift together the flour, baking powder and vanilla sugar, and crumble the butter inches
• Add the sugar and beaten egg.
• Knead thoroughly and roll into a cylinder.
• Cut slices and shape into small balls.
• Place on a greased cookie tray, press down gently with a fork.
• Brush with egg and sprinkle with chopped almonds or coarse sugar. Bake at 175°C for 20 minutes or until lightly golden.

FINNISH - LAYERED MIDSUMMER HERRING

Steps:

• Pat the herring fillets dry with paper towels and cut lengthwise into ½-inch slices.
• Chop dill and chives and set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, combine the sour cream, lemon juice, sugar, mustard, and mix well.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• In the pickling jar, layer the herring fillets, sour cream mixture and the chopped chives and dill, starting and ending with a layer of dill and chives.
• Refrigerate for 1-2 hours and serve with new potatoes.

CREAMED PEAS

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan over low heat.
• Blend in salt,pepper.
• Cook over low heat,stirring until mixture is smooth and bubby.
• Remove from heat and add saved liquid, mixing in cornstarch.
• Heat to boiling stirring constantly, lower heat and add peas.
• Stir and heat though.

COMFORT CREAMED PEAS

Steps:

• drain peas-reserve liquid.
• add liquid and half and half in sauce pan.
• bring to boil-stirring constantly.
• add peas.
• add pepper and paprika.
• slowly wisk in flour to desired consistency.
• lower heat to slow simmer-continue stirring frequently to desired temperature.

VIKINGS

Steps:

• Saute onion in butter until transparent and soft.
• Mix oatmeal, eggs, and canned milk until combined. Mix the beef and pork together then add the oatmeal mixture, onions and spices. Beat with a mixer until fluffy.
• Using 1/3 to 1/2 cup of meat mixture (depending on how big you want your Vikings) form a ball. Place meat balls on a baking sheet or pan. Cook in a 400°F oven for about 15 minutes until done. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• When the meatballs are cool enough to handle, stick a wooden "popsicle" stick in each one (you can usually buy these at any craft store).
• Mix the Krusteaz pancake batter with water, make it thicker than usual so that it will coat and stick to the meatballs.
• Hold the meatball by the wooden stick and dip it into the batter, then drop it into a deep fat fryer with oil heated to 375°F Roll it around so all the sides cook evenly. Cook until golden brown. Remove from oil and drain on a plate covered with paper towels. Serve with ketchup, mustard or what ever you want!

CREAMED GREEN PEAS

Steps:

• Boil water in a medium sauce pan, and add peas, allowing to cook about 5 minutes Drain peas, and saute with butter and sugar until peas are good and tender (about 10 minutes).
• In a small mixing bowl, mix cream together with flour until smooth.
• Add to peas along with salt, pepper, nutmeg, and parsley.
• Allow this all to simmer about 5 minutes before serving.

COPENHAGEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cut cheese into ¾ inch cubes , this is easy if the cheese is well chilled.
• Mix with halved and seeded black grapes, halved walnuts and mandarin oranges. Just before serving, sprinkle with a little white wine .
• Enjoy!