Hummus makes for a delicious sauce with roasted veggies or just as a spread on some bread. This recipe is ideal for a spreadable hummus, as the consistency is on the thicker side, and the flavor is slightly milder than what I like to have as a sauce. If you prefer a thinner hummus adding…
Category: Snacks
Archipelago bread (saaristolaisleipä)
Saaristolaisleipä, literally translated to archipelago bread, Is a traditional Finnish rye bread. This recipe isn’t completely loyal to the traditional recipes, the most notable difference being the addition of cocoa powder. The bread is rather dense and relatively sweet with a slight bitter twinge. It pairs really well with more savory toppings, like smoked salmon,…
Kariela Pasty (karjalan piirakka)
Kariela pasties are a traditional Finnish delicacy consisting of rice porridge baked in a rye crust. There are multiple variations for the filling, but I prefer the basic rice porridge filling. I leave the porridge relatively under seasoned, because I enjoy eating the pasties with a saltier topping, like salami or the traditional egg butter…
Paneer cheese
Paneer cheese can be difficult to find where I live, so I occasionally make it myself. It’s surprisingly easy to make. The hardest part about this is having some way to drain and weigh down the cheese. I have a tofu press that is the perfect size for the paneer, but you don’t really need…
Crunchy Granola
A crunchy granola is a great option for breakfast or a mid-day snack. I usually eat my granola with frozen berries and yoghurt, so the I don’t add that much dried fruit into the granola. If you want to add more dried fruits dried apricots or mangoes fit this recipe really well. Honey or some…
quick and easy guacamole
This is a simple guacamole recipe that doesn’t use a food processor. Because it doesn’t use a food processor, it is a bit chunkier, but I honestly prefer guacamole chunkier rather than smooth. Because a lot of people don’t like cilantro, I’ve left it out of this recipe. If you want to add cilantro, just…
Shokupan (milk bread)
This Japanese toast is more flavorful and fluffy than your average white toast. It’s a bit sweeter as well, so with some jam or jelly it’s almost like a dessert. It also makes great sandwiches, since the fluffiness allow for the bread to envelop the sandwich fillings. It’s important to have a sharp bread knife…
Beetroot Gravlax
Smoked and cured Salmon is a staple Christmas food around here. A couple years back I decided to try curing my own salmon instead of buying it ready made. It’s surprisingly simple, all you really need is good quality, fresh salmon and a couple days to let it cure. The beetroot allows you to drop…
Nordic Nick Recipes 