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In Norway, it’s always waffle-time. In fact, we love waffles so much that we even serve them in the shape of a heart. Try it as a sweet treat or a cutting-edge Michelin dish.
“Waffles are such an integral part of the Norwegian identity and culture” – Esben Holmboe Bang
“Waffles are such an integral part of the Norwegian identity and culture”
– Esben Holmboe Bang
The variations in toppings are almost endless. If you do a waffle tour (because why not?) of Norway, you are likely to be served waffles with egg and caviar or cloudberries in Northern Norway, jam and brown cheese in Telemark, and ice cream in Southern Norway. Also, make sure not to miss the city of Moss’ signature dish: hotdog in waffle.
For best result, use a traditional Norwegian waffle iron.
Ingredients
6 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup melted butter
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.
2. Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
3. Add in sour cream and melted butter and mix until the batter is smooth. Let it rest for 20 minutes before making the waffles.
4. Heat a heart-shaped waffle iron and spray it with nonstick cooking spray or brush with melted butter.
5. Pour 1/4 cup of the batter onto the waffle iron, close, and cook until light brown. Serve with butter and brown cheese, or whipped cream topped with jam.
Vaffel – Waffle
Fredagsvaffel – Waffle served as a treat at many workplaces on Fridays.
Dugnadssvaffel – Dugnad is a Norwegian term for voluntary work done together with other people. It’s commonly used for outdoor spring cleaning, school maintenance, and sports arrangements for children. The free waffles at the end are the reward and highlight of the session.
Kakevaffel – A pile of waffles with layers of vanilla custard acting as a cake.
Pølse i vaffel – Hotdog wrapped in a waffle, served in the county of Østfold.
Matpakkevaffel – Packed lunch (“matpakke”) is a staple of the Norwegian life and traditionally consists of a simple sandwich – but some pimp it up with a waffle.
Bålvaffel – Waffle cooked over a campfire.
Waffles are the quintessence of “kos”, which is Norwegian for “having a good time”. For Norwegians abroad, they are a symbol of homesickness and a heartening treat, according to the Norwegian seamen’s church Sjømannskirken. For more than 150 years, the heart-shaped waffle has served as a unique trademark for the church, which sells no less than 30,000 mouthwatering waffles every year. Each church has its own special recipe, and you can find them all on Sjømannskirkens official website (Norwegian only).
Norwegian Joar Mortveit from Skjold on the other hand, fed hundreds of people with just one mighty waffle on a glorious day in 2011. The feat secured him the Guinness World Record for the largest waffle in the world.
For best result, use a traditional Norwegian waffle iron.
Ingredients
6 large eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup melted butter
Instructions
1. In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to beat together eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.
2. Mix in flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined.
3. Add in sour cream and melted butter and mix until the batter is smooth. Let it rest for 20 minutes before making the waffles.
4. Heat a heart-shaped waffle iron and spray it with nonstick cooking spray or brush with melted butter.
5. Pour 1/4 cup of the batter onto the waffle iron, close, and cook until light brown. Serve with butter and brown cheese, or whipped cream topped with jam.
Vaffel – Waffle
Fredagsvaffel – Waffle served as a treat at many workplaces on Fridays.
Dugnadssvaffel – Dugnad is a Norwegian term for voluntary work done together with other people. It’s commonly used for outdoor spring cleaning, school maintenance, and sports arrangements for children. The free waffles at the end are the reward and highlight of the session.
Kakevaffel – A pile of waffles with layers of vanilla custard acting as a cake.
Pølse i vaffel – Hotdog wrapped in a waffle, served in the county of Østfold.
Matpakkevaffel – Packed lunch (“matpakke”) is a staple of the Norwegian life and traditionally consists of a simple sandwich – but some pimp it up with a waffle.
Bålvaffel – Waffle cooked over a campfire.
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