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Scandinavia

Recipes and ingredients
Brief Description
Discover the heart of Scandinavia through vibrant photographs and authentic Nordic recipes. This culinary journey takes you through Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Sweden, and Finland, exploring the history, local produce, and festivals of these captivating countries. Delve into 55 enticing recipes, each thoughtfully organised by season. From... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Scandinavia

A beautifully packaged - complete with sprayed edges - culinary journey across Scandinavian and Nordic cuisine.

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Discover the heart of Scandinavia through vibrant photographs and authentic Nordic recipes.

This culinary journey takes you through Denmark, Norway, Iceland, Sweden, and Finland, exploring the history, local produce, and festivals of these captivating countries. Delve into 55 enticing recipes, each thoughtfully organised by season. From classic dishes like Danish rye bread and pickled herring to mouthwatering innovations like rhubarb meringue bowls and skyr sorbet, Scandinavia captures the essence of Nordic living.

Every summer, Icelandic authors Gísli Egill Hrafnsson and Inga Elsa Bergþórsdóttir welcome tourists to their guesthouse and introduce them to delicious Nordic ingredients from their vegetable garden, foraging, and fishing. Here, they've gathered together these authentic family recipes for you to enjoy.

Recipes through the seasons include:

  • Salt cod salad with pickled dandelion buds
  • Langoustine skewers with browned garlic butter
  • Strawberry and walnut cake
  • Carrot and beetroot soup
  • Finnish potato pancakes
  • Gravlax
  • Lamb shanks with root vegetables
  • Danish pork belly
  • Meringues with rhubarb skyr sorbet

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781840919387

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 July 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Mitchell Beazley

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 164.0mm

Height: 218.0mm

Weight: 2800g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Gisli Egill Hrafnsson and Inga Elsa Berg orsdottir, originally from Iceland, are ardent food enthusiasts and culinary experts. With a passion for food and cooking, they have authored, photographed, and designed multiple books in Icelandic, English and French. Their extensive knowledge and family recipes are shared with authenticity, making them trusted voices in the world of Nordic cuisine. As hosts of a guest house, they introduce visitors to the bountiful ingredients sourced from their own garden, creating unforgettable culinary experiences.

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