finnish and lighter fare

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Recipes

Mama's Finnish Coffee Bread

Posted by tina rose  

mama never bought bread. she baked bread 3 times a week until she paissed away at the age of 96. this was her famous coffee bread recipe.she handed it down to me. i treasure it as i treasured her. i buy the already shelled cardamom seeds (not... MORE»

Recipe #309022

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Sima

Posted by snilsson  

Lemon flavored mead--Finnish from Time Life Books. MORE»

Recipe #262024

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Ankka Juoma (Finn Beer)

Posted by Recipe Junkie  

From Cooking with Campfire: Recipes from the Heartland. Preparation time does not include brewing time. MORE»

Recipe #244457

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Apple Sugar Cake

(2 reviews) Posted by ellie_  

For Zaar World Tour - Scandanvia - Finland. I've been making this simple coffee cake for years — actually this is the first cake I ever made by scratch soon after I got married eons ago - it is not too sweet and is great with coffee served for... MORE»

Recipe #236892

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Finnish Style Mojakka

(1 reviews) Posted by cookiedog  

A staple soup of Finland served with bread. MORE»

Recipe #235212

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Mashed Potato and Sweet Potato Casserole

(1 reviews) Posted by stormylee  

A more modern take on the traditional sweetened potato casserole, typically served as a side dish at Finnish Christmas dinners! I love the spices in this and this goes so well with baked ham! MORE»

Recipe #196325

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Finnish Chocolate Pudding

(3 reviews) Posted by justcallmetoni  

Is there a Zaar World Tour III in our future? Just in case, I'm posting this one as every region needs a good chocolate recipe. Quite different from most puddings as farina, not cornstarch is used as a thickening agent. MORE»

Recipe #195440

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Finnish Pulla Bread

(2 reviews) Posted by Annacia  

A unique bread with a sweet flavor that makes a wonderful holiday gift! It takes about 4 hours to make, so allow yourself plenty of time. Feel free to add raisins or any chopped dried fruits. MORE»

Recipe #195351

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Ohrarieska (Finnish Barley Flatbread)

Posted by Aunt Cookie  

From "Great Whole Grain Breads" by Beatrice Ojakangas. This is really, really fast and tasty...I like it with butter or cream cheese. You can find barley flour in most natural food stores and many large supermarkets. MORE»

Recipe #176633

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Finn Bread in Honor of Bertha Maki & Aili Nevala

Posted by Montana Heart Song  

At every celebration there was always a round loaf or two of this bread. My Finnish "Aunt Bertha" and then Aili always provided this sustaining wonder. It is very filling and makes wonderful toast! MORE»

Recipe #170511

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Finnish Carrots

(1 reviews) Posted by Recipe Junkie  

This is a marvelous dish from the Lion's Club cookbook MORE»

Recipe #166934

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My Mum's Apple Pie

Posted by JohannaR  

The only real kind of apple pie, finnish-style I guess. This isn't what most people, especially americans, are used to but it's delicious and tastes just as good after being frozen and melted as it did freshly baked. Can be served both hot and... MORE»

Recipe #150988

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Roast Reindeer

Posted by Silver Spoon 1890  

Finnish dish, quite easy to make and great with spicy sliced potatoes or mashed potatoes. MORE»

Recipe #150407

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Finnish Cranberry Whip (Vatkattu Marjapuuro)

(6 reviews) Posted by Elmotoo  

I found dessert this especially for the World Tour. It looks ridiculously delicious! MORE»

Recipe #137036

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Freshly Salted Salmon

Posted by kolibri  

This is raw fish, marinated in spices. For me this would be served especially at Christmas, but it's so nice there's no reason why not to eat it any time. Traditionally you do this with a whole salmon, but that's not always practical! MORE»

Recipe #136947

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Tippaleivät - May Day Fritters

(6 reviews) Posted by NcMysteryShopper  

A traditional Finnish dessert of festivals and celebrations. The Tippaleivät is a round ball version of the American funnel cakes. The use of a medal collar will aid in the ball shape when making these fritters. MORE»

Recipe #136529

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Sima - Finnish Mead

(4 reviews) Posted by NcMysteryShopper  

Sima is a sweat mead that is an essential seasonal brew connected with the Finnish Vappu festival. It is usually spiced by adding both the flesh and rind of a lemon. During secondary fermentation raisins are added to control the amount of sugars... MORE»

Recipe #136528

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Finnish Carrot Pancake With Cranberry Sauce

Posted by Mrs B  

Here is a recipe for a very tasty and colourful meal. Serve this for 'Brunch', or for a main meal serve with potatoes and coleslaw, or cucumbers in sour cream (try "Jolean's Cukes in Sour Cream Jolean's Cukes in Sour Cream" by Stacky5LRC - it's very... MORE»

Recipe #136267

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Carrot Rolls

(5 reviews) Posted by kolibri  

Here's a very traditional Finnish bread recipe. Typically this would be made into rolls, but no reason you couldn't make it into a loaf too. It has a great orange-yellow colour and a mild carrot flavour. It's from my trusty baking book Suuri... MORE»

Recipe #128455

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Rice Porridge With Raisin Sauce

Posted by DIryshe  

Very much like my mother's old recipe that gotten lost somehow throughout the years. Fond memories of holiday dinners from my childhood. This recipe comes from Finland. MORE»

Recipe #83443

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