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Rum pudding
Rum Pudding (Norwegian)
1 envelope plain gelatine
1/4 cup cold water
5 egg yolks, beaten
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 pint hot milk
1/2 cup rum
1 cup whipping cream, whipped
Soak gelatine in cold water until soft. Beat egg yolks with
sugar until frothy and lemon-colored, then slowly add hot milk,
stirring constantly. Pour the mixture into top of a double boiler
over boiling water, […]
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Swedish cream
Swedish Cream
2 envelopes plain gelatine
1/4 cup cold water
2 cups cream
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sour cream
Dissolve gelatine in water in a small bowl. In a heavy saucepan,
combine cream, milk, salt and sugar over low heat. When sugar is
dissolved, whisk in gelatin mixture and heat until smooth and
gelatine is […]
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Danish Fruit pudding
Danish Fruit Pudding
1 pound strawberries
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/3 cup water
1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
Clean berries and rinse in a colander. Drain well. Mash with
sugar and bring to a quick boil. Thin cornstarch with water and
pour into hot strawberries, stirring constantly. Bring to another
quick boil and remove from heat. Pour into a bowl and chill.
(Sprinkle about 2 […]
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julskinka
Julskinka (Swedish Christmas Ham)
Source: Martin James’ International Recipes
The main dish served on Christmas Eve is the “julskinka”, the
traditional Christmas ham. Usually, a ham should last at least for
a week and appear at almost all meals between Christmas Eve and New
Years Day.
3-5 kg salt-cured fresh ham (do NOT use dried cured ham)
1 egg
2 tablespoons mustard
1 tablespoon […]
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Scandinavian Raspberry ribbons
Scandinavian Raspberry Ribbons
Makes 4 dozen.
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 large egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup raspberry jam
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon cream, milk or water
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Cover cookie sheet with
parchment or baking paper.
Make the […]
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