CARNIVAL OF THE DANISH RECIPES

Welcome to the Carnival of the Recipes #81. This compilation of recipes has a Danish theme. [Editor's note: Check out the cuisine of Denmark at Answers.com.] As a starter, I recommend you to read All For One by Amit Ghate. [Via Gus Van Horn.]



So, without further ado, please have a seat and check out the menu!

Preparations

• Muse of Me-Ander has some kitchen advice, for planning, renovations, etc. before you start cooking...

Appetizers

[Editor's note: You are welcome to add a suggestion for this section of the menu. Please leave a comment.]

Side orders

• DeputyHeadmistress of The CommonRoom has a recipe for basil biscuits in her post, Wheat and Water.

• Bacon and Onion Muffin by David of Third World County.

Main courses

• Sausage and Cabbage by Annamaria Kovacs of Bunny? Anna says: "Deceptively simple but very yummy." [Editor's note: How about a glass of Unicum?]

• Spanish Tortilla With Spinach by Cathy of Chief Family Officer. Cathy says: "You can turn this into a Danish tortilla by using Edam cheese instead!"

• Garden Sandwich by Marsha Hudnall of A Weight Lifted.

• Sissy Willis of Sisu has another recipe for sandwich ("smørrebrød" in Danish) in her post, The Taste of Freedom.

• Frikadeller by KeeWee's Corner. Here is an excerpt from the post:

Frikadeller, rolls off your tongue, just like a swear word.
Forty years ago, I helped my mother make, it seemed like hundreds, of frikadellers, for my after the wedding reception party we had back at the house, and quite a party it was too. If there is one thing us kiwis know how to do, it is party.
We made the frikadellers smaller than you see in the picture, so they could be eaten using toothpics, as I remember there were a couple of different sauces on the side.
They are especially tasty if they are cooked in bacon fat.

[Editor's comment: Mmm, How abut DANISH BACON...]

• Here is another recipe for Frikadeller by B.D. of Booklore.

• Pork Loin Stuffed with Prunes and Apples ("Morbrad med Svedsker og Aebler" in Danish) by Riannan of In the Headlights. From Riannan's post:

I prewrote this thinking he wanted Danish recipes. When I read the post today, I realized he is asking for Danish pastry...Well, this isn't pastry, and I'm not redoing the post. I figure you'll need a little protein to go with all that sugar so I'm submitting it anyway.

[Editor's comment: I am sorry for causing any inconvenience. I should have be more precise in the description. But, as a fun twist, I hereby announce a meme. Please send your DANISH PASTRY (a.k.a "Roses of the Prophet Muhammad" in Iran) recipes, or a photo of a pastry, and I will update the post later on.]

• Northwest Salmon Chowder by Triticale - The Wheat / Rye Guy.

• Crab Gumbo by Dave Schuler of The Glittering Eye.

• Danish Baby Back Ribs by The General aka Wiley McCrary of BBQ General. Here is an excerpt from Wiley McCrary's post:

What is the difference between American and Danish baby back ribs? There is one more rib on the Danish ribs....13 instead of 12! The Danish hog is called the "Land Race." Mark went on to say that there are three defining points to the taste of pork ribs. The breed of the hog, what it is fed, and the age it is slaughtered.

• Cajun Cholent by Blog d'Elisson.

Desserts

• Dutch Baby w/Fuji Apple Compote by The Pragmatic Chef™. The chef says: "This would be great with a slice of Havarti cheese!"

• Raspberry Danish Sorbet by Mensa Barbie Welcomes You. Mensa Barbie says: "Sorbet is lovely to separate the flavors and tastes of the many cheeses, finest ham, and sliced rye, that the Danes are famous for."

• Danish Puff Coffee Cake and Aebleskivers by B.D. of Booklore. The author writes:

I have the in on Danish foods, as my husband is half Danish and came from Junction City, Oregon, which has its annual Scandinavian Festival every August. Apparently, that's where all the Minnewegians who took the Oregon Trail moved.

Drinks

• Coffee in Danish & Danish Coffee by Christine Torres of Morning Coffee & Afternoon Tea. Here is an excerpt from the post:

Ok, so the theme for this week's Carnival of the Recipes is "Danish". But I wasn't sure if that meant "recipes for Danish pastry", or "recipes for Danish foods". I'm easily confused. So, I bagged out of that path altogether.

[Editor's comment: I am sorry for the confusion. It must be the Scandinavian language...;)]

How about ending this carnival by drinking a glass of Danish bitter called Gammel Dansk ("Old Danish")?



Or, maybe you prefer a glass of Matilde cocoa milk?


[Hat tip to H.M.]

Next week's edition of the Carnival of the Recipes will be announced by Punctilious of Blog o'RAM. The deadline for submissions for next week's edition is on Saturday, March 11, at noon Central Standard Time. You could send your entries via Blog Carnival, Conservative Cat, or send it by email to: "recipe.carnival AT gmail DOT com". I will update the post with the name of the host as soon as I get the schedule. If you are interested in hosting a future carnival, please send an email message to "recipe.carnival AT gmail DOT com" with the word "host" in the subject line.

UPDATE: One For The Road will host next week's edition of the Carnival of the Recipes.

UPDATE 03/11/06:

Thanks for your comments and trackback links! As promised, here is a photo of a Danish, a.k.a "Rose of the Prophet Muhammad". You are welcome to send pictures of pastries, or other sweet stuff. [Editor's comment: How about a "Havarti hottie"? [Via Michelle Malkin.]]



UPDATE 03/18/06:

Here is another recipe: Chili Van Horn by Gus Van Horn.