• Norwegian brown cheese caramel squares on a plate

    Norwegian Brunost (Brown Cheese) Caramel Squares

    Silvia

    Did I just buy a big block of Norwegian brown cheese so that I can add it to all my baked goods this Easter? Why yes I did. Because one thing I’ve learned in my decade living in Norway is that just about every dessert tastes better with brown cheese. While not technically a cheese, brunost is made from leftover whey from the cheesemaking process. The whey is boiled down until it caramelizes. In Norway you can buy brown cheese made both from cow’s milk and from goat’s milk, with slightly varying flavors. And if you don’t live in Scandinavia…

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  • Norwegian Brown Cheese Cheesecake (Brunost Ostekake)

    Silvia

    If you’ve ever been to Norway I’m sure someone has excitedly offered you brunost, or brown cheese, to try. And while you probably loved this sweet, fudgy cheese, there’s also a chance you thought it was too strange too eat. While not technically a cheese brunost is made from leftover…

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  • Kladdkaka – Swedish Sticky Chocolate Cake with Coffee Ganache

    Silvia

    Yesterday was my friend’s mom’s birthday and so of course I offered to bake a cake! All I was told is that she likes chocolate, so I made the best, most chocolatey cake I know: kladdkaka with a dark chocolate and coffee ganache. Kladdkaka, or sticky chocolate cake, is a…

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  • Fiskesuppe – Creamy Norwegian Fish Soup

    Silvia

    Since I was a little kid fiskesuppe (fish soup) has been one of my favorite Norwegian dishes. So of course when I moved to Norway as an adult fiskesuppe was already a staple in my repertoire. Fish soup is a Norwegian favorite, and there are so many different versions here.…

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  • Norway’s Viral Skoleboller (School Buns) from Lille Betong

    Silvia

    Skoleboller, or school buns (also called skolebrød, or school bread) are probably Norway’s most beloved buns, both by Norwegians and international visitors to Norway. Norwegian skoleboller are made with a sweet cardamom dough, filled with vanilla custard in the center, and then coated in icing and dipped in coconut flakes.…

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  • Flygande Jakob (Flying Jacob) Swedish Casserole

    Silvia

    After being so pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed Jansson’s temptation I thought it might be time to try out another classic Swedish casserole dish. I had always heard about flygande Jacob, or flying Jacob, but had never made it myself because to be honest, it didn’t sound appealing…

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