Norwegian Betasuppe Recipes

NORWEGIAN BUTTER SAUCE (SANDEFJORDSMOR)

Steps:

• Place lemon juice in saucepan over medium heat; simmer until lemon juice reduces to less than a tablespoon and almost disappears, 4 or 5 minutes, being careful not to let it burn. Quickly add cream; whisk to combine. Continue to cook until cream reduces and is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 5 or 6 minutes. Reduce heat to low.
• Whisk in 2 or 3 pieces of cold butter, stirring until butter melts before adding more. Add 2 or 3 more butter cubes. (If cream mixture cools too quickly, the sauce may break.) Continue adding butter a few pieces at a time until all butter is emulsified into the cream, 8 to 10 minutes. Add salt, cayenne pepper, and 2 generous tablespoons chopped parsley. Whisk until well blended. Keep sauce warm until ready to use.

NORWEGIAN MEATBALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, milk, bread crumbs, onion and seasonings. Let stand until crumbs absorb milk. Add meat; stir until well blended. Shape into 1-in. meatballs. , Place meatballs on a greased rack in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 400° until browned, about 18 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°; drain. Set aside. , For gravy, in a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour and brown lightly. Slowly add broth; cook and stir until smooth and thickened. Blend in the cream, cayenne and white pepper. Gently stir in meatballs; heat through but do not boil.

NORWEGIAN BETASUPPE

Steps:

• Combine peas, ham, onion, thyme and water in a large Dutch oven and simmer for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Add potatoes, rutabaga, celery root, leek and salt. and cook for another 30 to 45 minutes.

NORWEGIAN VEGETABLE SOUP (FERSK SUPPE)

Steps:

• In a large saucepot, bring water, salt, beef and soup bone to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. During cooking, remove foam that forms on top.
• After 1 hour, add chopped onions and continue to simmer for 1 hour.
• Then add carrots, cabbage, nutmeg, bouillon and pepper. Simmer another 1/2 hour. Remove meat and bones and keep meat warm.
• Prepare sauce by mixing white sauce with vinegar, sugar and horseradish.
• Serve the soup first, then the meat and sauce.
• Tastes good with steamed red potatoes sprinkled with parsley.

NORWEGIAN LABSCOUSE

Steps:

• Using the pound for pound corned beef to potatoes wash off any seasoning on corned beef, use any juice on a none seasoned corned beef in the boiling water. with onion and garlic.
• Figure 20 minutes per pound for cooking.
• Cook at a low boil, high boil will produce a tough roast.
• Boil beef with salt and pepper until half way through cooking time.
• Remove meat. Cut off all the fat and dispose; dice meat into small tiny pieces and put back into pot. i have actually chopped it up a little more in my food processor.
• Wash, peel, and dice potatoes; add to the pot, continue to low boil until potatoes are done.
• Be careful not to over cook potatoes.
• Drain well over a large bowl to reserve juices (pot liquor).
• In another large bowl mash potatoes and beef together adding milk, butter, and salt and pepper to taste. and making sure all are blended well and you have a smooth texture.
• If additional liquid is needed, you can use some of the reserved "pot liquor" instead of more milk.
• **TIP** For breakfast; fry up some like hash and have with eggs.
• Its great!