Dining with the Danes ~ Lynn Andersen

I really love this little book. My sister lived in Denmark for a year as an exchange student and came home with a wealth of new and exciting food ideas which made appearances at parties over the following years, however I couldn't find a cookbook anywhere (in english) which specifically focussed on Danish cookery. Thankfully my sister went back for a visit and brought this little treasure home with her for me, a very thoughtful gift indeed.

The book has all the traditional favourites, from Roast pork with crackling, to Homemade remoulade to go with your Rollmops, a whole section on Smørrebrød and my very favourite, Aebelskiver (and Glogg to wash them down). There are delicious recipes like the Roast duck with prunes and apples, Stewed red cabbage and Roast pheasant and delicious traditional desserts like the Rice pudding with hot cherry sauce. There's a little section on baking (and if you've had Danish pastries you'll know why this is important), and another on Christmas goodies, so all in all a very thorough treatise.


Recommended for anyone interested in Danish cuisine, even if you really don't like pickled herrings in the least.

- Kath