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Serves three 160 g all purpose flour (100%) 3g salt (1,875%) 5g baking soda (3,125%) 300 ml heavy cream, whipped (187,5%) 225 ml water, sparkling, ice cold (140,625%) Directions Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl. Add the water and whisk to a smooth batter. Add the whipped cream and mix very gently to a get a puffy result. Fry the waffles in a hot waffle iron. They should be pretty thin to get a…

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Day 1 1 kg. cabbage, one small head 15 g. iodine free salt 70 g. apple, 1 small fruit (optional) 5 juniper berries, whole 5 g. carraway seeds, whole Directions Cut the cabbage into thin slices. Put the cabbage in a bowl. Add the salt and set to rest for 20 minutes. If you want to include apple, deseed, slice it and add to the bowl. Pound the cabbage using your fists until it has released…

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Pea soup Serves 4 500g dried yellow peas (about 6dl) 250g onions (about 2 of medium size), finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 30g butter 30g fresh ginger (about 2 tablespoons), minced 1 leg of pork, salted. If you're using a boned leg you can cut it into 3x3cm pieces. Otherwise cut into two pieces at the knee joint 10g salt or to taste 3 cloves, whole 2 tsp black pepper, ground…

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80 g (about 2 decilitre) steamed and rolled oats 400 ml water 3 g salt Directions Soak the oats in the water for one and up to 24 hours. Pour the oats into a heavy pan. Add the salt. Bring to a boil. Set the heat to low and boil for about 10 minutes, stirring to prevent the oats from sticking to the bottom of the pan. Divide the oatmeal on to soap plates and let rest for one minute. Serve either…

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2 large carrots, cut into baton size 1 large onion, divided into eigths 1 red chili fruit, sliced 1 tblsp virgin coco oil 1 tblsp cumin 2 tsp black mustard seed 1 tsp black peppercorns, ground Salt to taste 1 tblsp lemon juice 1 dl Coriander (Cilantro), chopped Directions Melt the coco oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Add the pepper, cumin and mustard seeds. When the mustard seeds start…

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2 large beets 1 tblsp cumin 2 tsp black mustard seed 1 tsp black peppercorns 40 ml apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar) 40 ml extra virgin olive oil 4 g sea salt (or to taste) Directions Roast the cumin, black pepper and mustard seeds in a dry pan on medium heat until the mustard seeds start to pop. Grind the spices in a mortar or in a spice mill. Peel and grate the beets using a…

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140 g. smoked bacon (alt. 2 tsp. smoked ancho paste) 1 tblsp neutral oil 2 large onions, chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 batch Taco spice mix (alt. 1 bag ready-made Taco Spice Mix.) 400 g black beans (ready-made or cooked) 1 dl. water 1 green chili, sliced Juice from 1 lime 0.5 dl. fresh parsley, chopped 0.5 dl fresh cilantro, chopped (optional) Directions Fry the bacon on medium…

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1 tblsp. cumin seeds, ground 1 tblsp. dried ancho chili, ground (alt. 1-3 tsp. chili powder) 1 tblsp. onion powder 2 tsp. paprika powder 2 tsp. garlic powder 2 tsp. brown sugar 2 tsp. black pepper, ground 1 tsp dried oregano, crushed 0.5 tsp. coriander seeds, ground 1,5 tsp. salt 2 tsp. corn flour (optional) Directions grind the whole spices in a mortar, coffee- or spice mill. Mix with…

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6 dl Milk 15 g. fresh yeast 3 dl wheat flour, preferrably stone ground 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp honey 3 eggs 1 tblsp melted butter neutral oil for frying Directions Crack the eggs in a bowl. Add the flower through a strainer. Stir to a heavy batter. Dissolve the yeast in the milk in a separate bowl. Add the honey and salt to the milk and stir until the honey has dissolved. Add the milk to the…

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1 large onion, chopped 2 red paprika, chopped 1 tblsp olive oil 1 tblsp butter 4 sun dried tomatoes 3 dl white whine, sauvignon blanc 1 can (400 g) canned tomatos 2 dl heavily reduced chicken stock 1 bay leaf 1 dl double cream 1/2 lime, juiced Salt Black pepper Directions Sauté the onions and the bell-peppers on medium heat in olive oil and butter until transparent and soft. Add the sun dried…

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7 dl rolled oats 5 dl water 5 dl milk 50 g fresh yeast 1 tbsp salt 2 dl dark syrup 0.75 dl neutral oil Wheat flour Directions Put the rolled oats, water and milk in a bowl and let swell for 8-12 hours. Dissolve the yeast in the mixture. Add the salt, syrup and oil. Add flour until a loose dough is formed. Knid the dough for 30 minutes by hand or 15 minutes in a kniding machine. Cover…

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Meat balls 500 g. ground beef 2 tbsp. neutral oil 1 large onion, very finely chopped or grated 2 cloves of garlic, very finely chopped or grated 2 tsp. ground cumin 2 tsp. ground coriander seeds 1 tsp. garam masala 2 tsp. paprika 1 tsp. ground black pepper 2.5 tbsp. wheat flour 1 fistful parsley, finely chopped 1 tsp salt or to taste Sauce 3 large bay leaves 2 sticks whole cinnamon…

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4 boned chicken thighs, cut into strips 1 large carrot, cut into batonnet (thick matchstick strips, about 0.5 cm wide) 6 sun dried tomatoes, cut into juliennes (thin matchstick strips, about 0.2 cm wide) 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped 2 dl white wine, sauvignon blanc 1 dl light veal stock 25 green olives of decent quality 3 anchovies (the italian variety) Salt and black pepper to taste…

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500 g beef, minced 75 g bacon, finely chopped 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 egg 1 dl pearl barley 1000 g Cabbage, sliced into thin strips 2 tblsp dark syrup Butter for frying Salt and black pepper Directions Blanch the cabbage for 10 minutes in salted water. Drain the cabbage. Fry the cabbage in butter until it starts to brown. Add the syrup and continue frying for a few minutes. Boil the…

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Day 1-3 1 dl rye flour. 1 dl water (40 degrees centigrade). Directions Stir the water into the flour in a jar made of glass or stainless steel. Cover slightly and put to rest in a warm place for three days. Stir the mixture twice a day. Day 4, morning 1.5 dl rye flour. 1 dl water (40 degrees centigrade). Directions Add the water and the flour into the mixture from day 1. 2. Cover lightly and…

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Day 1 3 dl rye flour 3 dl boiling water Directions Pour the boiling water over the flour and stir meticulously until a thick porridge has formed. Cover and set to rest overnight. Day 2 1.5 dl raisins 2.5 dl water 3 dl luke warm water (37 degrees centigrade) 25g fresh yeast 0.5 dl neutral oil 1.5 tsp salt 1.5 dl dark syrup 2 tsp ground dried ginger 2 tsp ground cloves 2 tsp ground cardamon…

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400g salted pork 3 large onions 1 kg boiled potatoes 2 eggs Wheat flour Salt and pepper 50g butter Lingoberry jam (optional). Directions: Cut the pork into thin slices. Fry the pork on medium to low heat until almost all the fat has melted and the pork is tender. This should take around 30 min. Slice the onions and fry them in butter on medium to low heat until lightly browned and sweet to the…

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300g Loin of pork 300g fresh cabbage 1 clove of garlic 1 tbsp. grated ginger 2 tbsp. dark (red) miso paste 1 tsp. dashimoto powder 2 tbsp. japanese soy 1 tbsp. sambal oelek Directions Chop the garlic Grate the ginger Cut the cabbage into large pieces Cut the pork into very thin slices, or if impossible due to precut meat, cut it into bite size pieces. Mix the miso, dashimoto, soy and sambal oelek…

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Ragnar Rye Day 1, sour dough preparation 1 dl of stone ground rye flour. 1 dl of luke warm water (40 degrees centigrade). Directions Stir the water into the flour in a jar made of glass or stainless steel. Cover slightly and put to rest in a warm place for three days (preferably above 22 degrees centigrade). Stir the mixture twice every day. Day 4, sour dough preparation 1 dl of luke warm water…

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