North Wild Kitchen

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  • Pan-Seared Fish & Radish Salad with Slow-Fried Potatoes

    Pan-Seared Fish & Radish Salad with Slow-Fried Potatoes

    It’s that time of year when winter seems to be letting go of its grasp upon the terrain. The daylight sojourns longer and the trees aren’t wrapped in a constant blanket of snow. It’s that time when you start to anticipate an early spring, even though you know full well winter is not quite ready to say its farewells. And like a passionate game of tug-a-war, you go back and forth between the stronghold of winter and the up and coming burst of spring.

    Instead of serving up a hot lapskus/stew or heartier fare, the plate yearns for something which resembles a longing for spring, but yet still understands its place in the winter. And this salad – a warm & substantial salad – does just that. With fish and almond potatoes from northern Norway at its center, it is dressed up in simple greens, seared radishes and fresh dill. A salad befitting of both seasons. Something to bring harmony to the in-between.  Simple, yet complex. Elegant, yet rustic. Light, yet satisfying.

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  • Potato & Shallot Latkes

    Potato & Shallot Latkes

    There are a couple of things I know for certain. One of them is that my potato basket never runs out here. Never. It’s another one of those Nordic mysteries. Whenever I scour the fridge and pantry trying to decide what to make, they’re always there. Looking at me. With all their beady, little eyes – because sometimes I leave them there for a little too long. And sometimes I overlook them on the purpose. Not because I don’t love them. I do. But to eat traditionally in Norway means to eat a lot of potatoes. A lot of boiled potatoes.  And while I do enjoy a traditional meal, I also relish the potato’s versatility.

    So, after days of walking past my potato basket it hit me. Latkes. Those crispy potato cakes are a winter delight. And they must be buried in my subconscious right now from reading so many food magazines that feature them for Hanukkah. But it’s a curious thing why we don’t make them more often. Simple, made with basic ingredients (including those favorites, onions and potatoes) and a perfect alternative base for a medley of toppings. Hmmm. A base with something on top. Like an open sandwich. Or smørbrød. But made with potato. Sounds perfectly Norwegian to me.

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