Norwegian Raspberry Cordial / Bringebærsaft

A traditional recipe found on norsktradisjonsmat.no

Raspberries have been known and eaten as long as it has lived people in Norway. As far back as from the Stone Age, large amounts of raspberry seeds have been found in one place and it is probably waste after making something resembling modern cordials.

This recipe is from the book “Drikke fra Østfold” (Drink from Østfold), published by Østfold Associated Country Women in 2007.

Cordials were very popular in Norway when I was a kid back in the fifties and early sixties. At home both black currant, red currant, raspberry and bluberry cordials were made each autumn – Ted

Rustic Tart with Raspberry and Sweet Cherries / Rustikk Terte med Bringebær og Moreller

A recipe for a tart like they made them in medieaval times
found on bama.no

A rustic tart with a crispy edge and juicy fill of raspberries and sweet cherries. The tart is simple to make and can be shaped to taste, no mould required. Mix in some extra flavors like vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom or grated orange peel in the filling if you like.

Raspberry Cake / Bringebærkake

A contemporary Norwegian cake recipe found on frukt.no

A simple but lovely cake with delicious raspberries. The cake can easily be made gluten free by selecting fine gluten-free flour mix. This cake is great with other varieties berries too.

Norwegian Queen Jam / Dronningsyltetøy

An old-fashioned jam recipe found on frukt.no

A fresh and very delicious jam that combines the taste of blueberries and raspberries. A great sandwich spread, but also great for cakes and desserts.

Homemade Raspberry Wine Gum / Hjemmelaget Gelégodteri av Bringebær

A recipe fore homemade sweets found on nrk.no

Homemade wine gum can be hard to resist when it is
made with real berries.

Raspberry Pudding with Raspberries Sauce / Bringebærpudding med Bringebærsaus

A lean dessert recipe found on frukt.no

A lean and tasty dessert made from vanilla quark or yogurt and raspberries. It can be cooked well in advance and decorated just before serving. The dessert can also be served in glasses.

Mini Pavlova / Minipavlova

A new twist on an old classic found in “Kremdager”
(Cream Days) a free E-booklet published by tine.no

Pavlova cakes are named after the Russian ballet dancer Anna Pavlova. The Pavlova cake is flaky, crispy and melts in the mouth. A success at any party and a cake that’s easy to make. A temptation on any coffee table.

Traditional Norwegian Raspberry Vinegar / Bringebæreddik

An old-fashioned way to conserve raspberries frukt.no

Make a bottle or two of raspberry vinegar, then you have a delicious basis for dressings and desserts. It’s also a great host gift to bring along when you’re invited for dinner or tea.

Almond Eyes / Mandeløyne

A recipe for dainty small cookies found in “Kaker til Kaffekosen”
(Cakes for the Coffee) published by Gyldendal in 1991

This dough is very good to work with, so the cookies
will not take as long as you might think.

Alliance Jam / Alliansesyltetøy

A fancy jam recipe found on frukt.no

Making jams from different varieties of berries together is always a success. Try the mix you like the best. In this jam we used red currant, raspberry and black currant.

Butter Buns with Vanilla Cream and Berries / Smørboller med Vaniljekrem og Bær

A classic Norwegian bun recipe found on tine.no

Nothing tastes better than fresh yeast bakery. It does not have to be a special occasion, these buns can be enjoyed fresh any day or you can freeze them and serve them should you get unexpected guests. You get about 20 buns from this recipe.

Almond Eyes / Mandeløyne

A cookie recipe from “Kaker til Kaffekosen” (Cakes for a
Cosy Cup of Coffee ) i serien “Ingrids Beste” (Ingrid’s Best) published by Gyldendal in 1991

This dough is very easy to work with, so baking these cakes does not take as long as you may think.

Pink Picnic Lemonade / Rosa Pikniklimonade

A sparkling lemonade perfect for a picnic found on BBC food

This lemonade will go down nicely with the drumsticks i the last post.

Cherry-Raspberry Pie / Kirsebær og Bringebær Pai

A summery pie recipe found in “Better Homesand Gardens’ Gifts From Your Kitchen” published in 1976

Pies are perfect for bringing to family picnics or other gatherings. Everybody loves them and they are not that hard to make. A mug of custard would not be a miss along with this pie as so many others.

Fermented Raspberry Soda / Musserende Bringebærbrus

A homemade tart soda recipe found on saveur.com

Cookbook author Amy Thielen likes to add a splash of this tart, naturally fizzy juice to grown-up, not-too-sweet ice cream floats for a bright swath of flavor. You may also like mixing it into cocktails and even vinaigrettes. You can start with any fruit, but the smaller and juicier the better.