These coconut macroons made with egg whites, sugar, grated coconut and marcipan and coated with dark chokolate are really nice when eated on the same day as they are baked. They are surposed to be crispy on the outside and soft and moist on the inside- so dont bake them too much! I found this […]
Danish dishes
Sukker kringler
Sukkerkringer- Danish cookies: This in an very old Danish recipe for Sukkerkringler which I found in a book from 1922. In Jutland where I once lived ( its a part of Denmark) they have coffee breaks at all times of the day, all with the name of the time of day : “Formiddags kaffe” ( […]
Flæskesvær/ Pork Rind
It’s all about the crunch !! This Danish snack called “Flæskesvær” is made from pigs skin and is a Danish tradition- it’s crunchy, tasty and really fattening! But it’s almost Christmas time, so let’s knock ourselves out with a handful of handmade Flæskesvær! How to make them? Cut pigs skin in thin slices and boil […]
Brændte mandler/ candied roasted almonds
These almonds are being sold in the streets in Denmark around Christmas. Vendors cooks batch after batch in large copper pans, the smell is the smell of Christmas! The almonds are roasted/ toasted and coated with crispy caramel. This is my version with some Christmas spices. This recipe can be tweaked as you like- leave […]