Norwegian Nuts Recipes

NORWEGIAN HERB-NUT BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in the water and let stand until it is spongy.
• In a large warm mixing bowl, pour the hot milk over the sugar, butter, salt and herbs; stir to melt the butter.
• When mixture cools to 110F -115F, stir in beaten egg and yeast mixture.
• Gradually add about half of the flour, stirring first with a wooden spoon or dough hook if using an electric mixer.
• Mix in the nuts.
• Add just enough flour to make a soft, nonsticky dough.
• Turn out on a lightly floured surface, knead until the dough is satiny.
• Lightly oil a large, warm bowl and place the dough inside, turning once to cover with oil.
• Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let stand in a warm place (80F) until it has doubled in size, about 1 hour and 10 minutes.
• Knock the dough back and shape into a loaf.
• Place in a buttered or oiled bread loaf pan and again set in a warm spot until it doubles in size, about 45 minutes.
• Bake at 375F about 30 minutes or until the loaf is brown and sounds hollow when thumped with your fingers.
• Turn out to cool on a wire rack.
• Slice thickly and store in a plastic bag to keep it moist.

NORDIC 'STONE AGE' NUT AND SEED BREAD

Steps:

• Combine all nuts and seeds in large bowl.
• add salt, olive oil and eggs.
• stir well to combine.
• spoon into parchment lined load pan; pressing down and flattening the top.
• bake at 325 for one hour.

NORWEGIAN PFEFFERNERSE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Stir in the powdered ammonia and chopped almonds. Knead in the flour. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and freeze for 1 hour.
• preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Take cookies out of the freezer and bake for 30 minutes.