søndag 24. september 2023
Dillsild
torsdag 21. september 2023
Hermetiserte pærer med krydder og rom / Canned pears with spices and rum
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I’m rocking the kitchen these days! At least I’m having fun! And when the result is good – even better! Lucky me – someone gave us loads of pears. I had to come up with something fun to make and decided that I could try to preserve these too, like I did with cucumbers a few days ago. Well, here we have some good desserts to serve future guests!!! I composed my own recipe after googling some other recipes for water, - and sugar quantity. I wanted a little more flavor than just sugar though, so I upped the game with some spices and tiny bit of rum. Lake Of course I tasted the sugary brine, and can tell you that I won’t hesitate to serve this. Not embarrassed at all – just proud actually! I will probably have to make another portion…
søndag 10. september 2023
Sylteagurker a la pappa (sur type) og a la Kakemilla (søt type) / Pickled cucumbers (dad's recipe - sour type) and my recipe - sweet type
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10.09.2023: Jeg er så heldig å ha en pappa som er hobby-kjøkkenhage-ekspert! Han dyrker frem både det ene og det andre, og for noen år prøvde han seg på både slangeagurk og sylteagurk. Eksperimenterte så med ulike oppskrifter, og kom frem til en han selv mener er aller best, og som kanskje er enda bedre enn de butikkjøpte. (Jeg har fått smake de han lagde - supergodt!!) I år har han igjen avlet frem agurker og spurte om jeg selv ville prøve meg, samtidig som han delte sin oppskrift*. Ikke vond å be jeg....Det skal sies at matlagingsinteressen har vært noe laber i noen år, men nå er den faktisk på full vei tilbake!! Som skrevet for et par blogginnlegg siden - det er rart med det - hvordan livssituasjoner påvirker ;-) Interessen, inspirasjonen og gleden er iallefall tilbake for fullt, og her kokkeleres det - mest til glede for de rundt meg. Tror jeg. Det er iallefall det jeg liker å innbille meg.....
*20.09.23 NB! OPPDATERING ETTER FØRSTE INNLEGG/OPPSKRIFT:
Jeg la ut originaloppskriften til pappa den 10.09.23, og klarte selvsagt ikke å vente i 3 uker med å smake..... Agurkene var svært gode, MEN - både kjæresten min og jeg syntes denne oppskriften ga hakket for mye eddiksmak. Vi liker svært godt Nora Pariseragurker søt type. Det er selvfølgelig en smakssak hva man foretrekker. Jeg har nå forsøkt å lage en ny porsjon der jeg har redusert eddikmengden og økt sukkermengden. (Var så heldig å få enda flere agurker), så prøv den oppskriften du vil og håper dere blir fornøyde med en av de :-) (Jeg har selvsagt ikke smakt min egen oppskrift enda, bare smakte på laken og har trua. Oppdaterer når jeg har smakt om 1-3 uker....)😁
TIPS:
- Du trenger 2 dager på å lage disse.
- Agurkene bør forvelles, og laken skal helles varm over agurkene i glassene før de lagres i 3 uker til de er klare. Varmebehandlingen er for at agurkene skal bli av type "myk" konsistens som kjøpeagruker. Dersom de ikke forvelles blir sluttresultatet en hardere konsistens. Pappa hadde ikke forvellet de, men sa at det ville han gjøre neste gang. Jeg er enig i at de jeg fikk av ham var litt i hardeste laget, derfor valgte jeg å forvelle.
English:
10.09.2023: I am so lucky to have a dad who is a hobby kitchen garden expert! A few years now he has grown cucumbers for salads and pickles, and has experimented with different pickling recipes. He came up with one he himself thinks is the best, perhaps even better than the ones available in stores. (I have tasted the ones he made - super delicious!!) This year, he has again grown cucumbers and asked if I wanted to try it myself, while sharing his recipe*. Of course I said yes.... It should be said that my interest in cooking has been somewhat lacking for a few years, but now it is actually on its way back!! As written a couple of blog posts ago – it's funny how life situations affects…. ;-) The interest, inspiration and joy are at least back in full force, to the delight of those around me it seems. At least that's what I like to think.....
This time I'll take a chance - and post the recipe BEFORE I've tasted!* The pickles has to be stored for 3 weeks before they are ready. Can't wait to taste them in early October. Then I imagine fresh whole wheat bread with liver pâté or mackerel in tomato - something I really like with pickles as garniture.
*20.09.23 NB! UPDATE AFTER FIRST POST/RECIPE:
I posted my dad’s original recipe on the 10.09.23, and obviously couldn't wait 3 weeks..... The pickles were very good, BUT - both my boyfriend and I thought the vinegar flavour was too prominent. We really like the brand “Nora Pariseragurker sweet type” which they sell here in Norway. It is, of course, a matter of taste what one prefers. I have now tried to make a new portion where I have reduced the amount of vinegar and increased the amount of sugar. (Was lucky enough to get even more cucumbers), so try the recipe you want and I hope you will be satisfied with one of them :-) (Of course, I haven't tasted the result of my own recipe yet. I will update when I've tasted in 1-3 weeks....)😁
TIPS:
- You need 2 days to make these.- The cucumbers should be blanched (preboiled for a few minutes), and the brine should be poured hot over the cucumbers in the jars before storing for 3 weeks until ready. The heat treatment is done in order to give the pickles a "softer" consistency, like the store-bought ones. If they are not precooked, the result is a harder consistency. Dad hadn't blanched them but said he would next time. I agree that the ones he made and gave me for sampling were a bit harder than I prefer, so I chose to blanch them.
SYLTEAGURKER SUR TYPE (PAPPA'S OPPSKRIFT) (1 kg. agurk) / PICKLED CUCUMBER SOUR TYPE (DAD'S RECIPE) (1 kg. cucumber)
INGREDIENSER / INGREDIENTS
1 kg sylteagurk (nok til ca 3 glass av størrelsestype Nora Pariseragurker.) / 1 kg. cucumber for pickling (enough for approx. 3 jars)
SALTLAKE TIL FORBEREDELSE / BRINE FOR PREPARATION
1 liter kaldt vann + 0,5 dl. salt. / 1 litre cold water + 0.5 deciliter salt
LAKE TIL FERDIG PRODUKT (TIL 1 KG. AGURK) / BRINE FOR READY PRODUCT
6 dl. eddik 7% / 6 deciliter vinegar 7%
5 dl vann / 5 deciliter water
350 g sukker / 350 grams sugar
Sennepsfrø, (jeg brukte både gule og brune) / Mustard seeds (I used both brown and yellow)
SYLTEAGURKER SØT TYPE (MIN OPPSKRIFT) (1 kg. agurk) / PICKLED CUCUMBERS SWEET TYPE (MY RECIPE)
INGREDIENSER / INGREDIENTS
1 kg sylteagurk (nok til ca 3 glass av størrelsestype Nora Pariseragurker.) / 1 kg. cucumber for pickling (enough for approx. 3 jars)
SALTLAKE TIL FORBEREDELSE / BRINE FOR PREPARATION
1 liter kaldt vann + 0,5 dl. salt. / 1 liter cold water + 0.5 deciliter salt
LAKE TIL FERDIG PRODUKT (TIL 1 KG. AGURK) / BRINE FOR READY PRODUCT
4,5 dl. eddik 7% / 4.5 deciliters vinegar 7%
6,5 dl vann / 6.5 deciliter water
550 g sukker / 550 grams sugar
Sennepsfrø, (jeg brukte både gule og brune) / Mustard seeds (I used both brown and yellow)
mandag 22. november 2021
Rabarbrachutney (evt. Stikkelsbærchutney)
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Det ville være å ta i skikkelig å si at jeg er aktiv med å poste nye oppskrifter - faktisk ville det være blank løgn!😆 Årsaken til det kan jo være så mangt, men det hender seg jo i livet at ting og statuser og fokuset endrer seg - så da så 😁! Jeg har det kjempebra i livet i allefall og er stadig innom bloggen for å se hva jeg kan lage for noe som jeg har gjort tidligere.
Da rabarbraen var på sitt beste sommer plukket jeg de jeg hadde i hagen med tanke på å lage rabrabrakake. Men så kom jeg på at jeg jo tidligere har laget både plomme- og stikkelsbærchutney, og tenkte jeg fikk prøve med rabarbra. Chutneys smaker fantastisk på "plukkematbordet", spesielt er det godt til ost og kjeks.
INGREDIENSER (Gir ca. 2,4 liter. Dvs. 12 glass a 2 dl.)
tirsdag 11. mai 2021
Focaccia a la Kakemilla :-)
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onsdag 22. januar 2014
"Sloppy Joe"-saus / Sloppy Joe Sauce
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Tips: Se også oppskrift HER på min egen spesielle Kjøttsaus Deluxe som er helt fantastisk god om jeg må si det selv og ikke har fullt så mange ingredienser. Men smaken er helt annerledes.
English:
Delish! Delish! Delish! Here is a meat sauce which is soooooo incredibly good! I cannot describe the taste, just believe me!!!! I follow a blog called www.comfortablefood.com and there you can find loads of wonderful recipes for typical Comfort Food! I got the inspiration for this sauce there, and for a change I didn't make many personal changes from the original recipe. "Sloppy Joes" are huge, fresh breadrolls divided into two, like a hamburger bun, topped with a generous amount of delicious meat sauce (I would also top it with cheese) and then covered by the top half of the bun. I guess you'll need a knife and fork to eat it, and I guess it is not the typical "first date Food", but OOOOHHHH.... I served it as pasta sauce this time, but next time (yes, it will definetely be a next time) I'll try out the bun-version.....Mmmmmm.....Also wonderful served With rice, I'm sure or as tacos / wraps, or use it as pizza sauce....The possibilities are endless.....Yes, there are many ingredients here, but it is worth it! And also the ingredients are mostly what you probably have in your pantry anyway. Enjoy!!!
Tips: See also recipe HERE for my own special Meat Sauce Deluxe which is delicious if I might say so myself, With not a many ingredients. But the flavour is completely different.
(Evt. rømm3-4 ss rømme / Optional: 3-4 tbsp sour cream)
søndag 19. januar 2014
Sennepssild Deluxe med Rømme, Dill og Vårløk / Pickled Herring Deluxe with Sour Cream Mustard Sauce, Dill & Spring Onions
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As you probably know by now, I like experimenting and Christmas 2012 I made THIS Pickled Herring in Mustard Sauce. I absolutely liked it, but now I wanted to try something else. The previous one was made while I still lived in Greece, where I couldn't find sour cream so I used yoghurt and mayonnaise. Now that I live in Norway where I can find delicious sour cream I chose to use that and I have to say I clearly prefer this one!! But that being said, the other one was good as well, if I didn't think that I wouldn't have shared the recipe....;) Check out both and judge yourself, but if I'm to choose it will be this one because as I say: It is DELUXE!!!! :)
Tips: See recipes HERE for Pickled Herring with Coriander & Ginger, and HERE for "Glassblowers Herring".
INGREDIENSER / INGREDIENTS
4 kryddersildfileter / 4 herringfilets, vacuumpacked or in brine
Til sennepssausen / For the mustard sauce
3dl rømme (jeg brukte lett) / 300ml (1 1/4 cup)sour cream (I used light)
4 ss grov fransk sennep / 2 tbsp french mustard (with "seeds")
3/4 ts salt / 3/4 tsp salt
1 ts grovmalt sort pepper / 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 ts tørket dill / 2 tsp dried dill
1,5 ss sukker / 1,5 tbsp sugar
4 vårløk / 4 spring onions
mandag 13. januar 2014
Koriander- og Ingefærsild / Pickled Herring with Coriander & Ginger
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English version along with NorwegianNorsk: (English below)
Julen er ugjenkallelig over, ikke for i år, men for i fjor......Treg som jeg er med blogginnleggene mine om dagen kommer nå julesilda på nyåret, men hva gjør vel det da? Personlig spiser jeg sild til frokost hele året, er nesten like glad i det som ost og det sier jo sitt, de som kjenner meg godt vet dette, men til jul lager jeg litt "ekstra". Lagde ikke mindre enn fire forskjellige i år (fjor), og denne her ble klart en av favorittene. (Når det er sagt var de andre også skikkelig gode og oppskrifter kommer). Spennende smak av koriander og ingefær. Anbefaler den på det absolutt varmeste. For å si det sånn: Jeg venter ikke helt til jul igjen med å lage denne!
Tips: Tips: Se også oppskrifter HER på Dillsild, HER på nydelig Glassmestersild, HER på Sennepssild Deluxe med Rømme, Dill og Vårløk og HER på Sennepssild med Yoghurt og Majones.
Christmas is definetely over, not this years, but last years......Slow as I am with my blogposts these days, my recipes for Christmas Herring is coming now, after New year, but what does it matter? Personally I eat pickled herring on cracker bread for breakfast all the year around, I love pickled herring almost as much as I love cheese and that says something, at least the people who know me well know this, but for Christmas I make something "extra". Made no less than four different kinds this year (or last year) and this one became a favourite. (That said, I loved the other ones I made too and recipes for those will follow). Delicious flavour of coriander and ginger. I highly recommend it. Let me put it this way: I won't wait until Christmas before I make it again!
Tips: See recipes HERE for lovely "Glassblowers Herring" and HERE for Pickled Herring in Mustard Sauce.
Ingredienser (2 store glass) / Ingredients (for 2 large jars)
400 g kryddersildfilet / 400 g (14oz) herring filets (vacuum-packed or in brine)
*1 bit ingefær i små biter / **1 piece fresh ginger cut into small pieces
(*ca. 2 cm bit / **approx. 2 cm (3/4 inches) piece
1 potte frisk koriander / 1 bunch fresh coriander
2 ss kapers / 2 tbsp capers
2 rødløk (eller gule) / 2 red onions (eller gule)
Til laken / For the pickling Liquid
4 dl vann / 400 ml (1 2/3 cups) water
3 dl sukker / 300 ml 1( 1/4 cups) sugar
2 ts brunt sukker / 2 tsp brown sugar
2 dl hvitvinseddik / 200 ml (3/4 cup + 1 tbsp) white wine vinegar
1 ss korianderfrø / 1 tbsp coriander seeds
onsdag 13. november 2013
"Caponata" Grønnsakssaute på Siciliansk Vis / "Caponata" - Vegetable Saute Sicilian Style
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English: I do like Gordon Ramsay and after having seen many of his programs I just had to get some of his cookbooks, for example "Fast Food", which is loaded with excellent recipes for delicious and healthy food which don't take ages to make. I had guests coming over for dinner the other night and wanted to Cook one of my favourite dishes, Parmesan- and Artichoke crusted Chicken Filet (recipe HERE) and was searching for ideas for a vegetable dish to serve on the side. I had a look through the aforementioned cookbook and thought that this one looked lovely. I made a few personal adjustments (as usual) and the result was......Mmmmmmm......I'll be making this over and over again for sure. Great flavours, easy and quick to make. It can be served as a vegetarian dish on its own or as a side dish to meat or fish. I'm looking forward to this weekend when I'll be cooking it again for friends coming over....This recipe serves about 6 persons as a side dish or 4 persons as a main dish.
tirsdag 12. november 2013
Plommechutney / Plum Chutney
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TIPS (E)
Click HERE for recipe for lovely Figs Marmalade and HERE for recipe for delicious Walnut Marmalade, also for cheese, click HERE for recipe for Gorgonzola, Philadelphia & Pistachio Surprise, a must on the cheese-table and click HERE for recipe for scrummy homemade crackers!





