Book description
We've long looked south for our food inspiration - but what about our
neighbours to the north? We share a climate, a history (those Vikings
got everywhere) and a love of cool, from sleek Nordic design to clear
frosty November mornings. We also share our love of the outdoors -
bracing autumn days, bright spring mornings, lazy summers by the water
and long winter walks - and the pleasure of sharing good food with
friends around the kitchen table.
Discover the secrets of Scandinavian cooking - from delicious healthy
breakfasts and leisurely brunches to tasty suppers and plenty of
stress-free crowd-pleaser puddings. Learn the knack of putting
together the perfect smorrebrod for a speedy Scandi lunch, and
discover some very more-ish cakes and biscuits to accompany your
afternoon cuppa.
From cinnamon chestnut bread, cardamom cream buns and home-made
gravadlax to soups, salads, smoothies and much more, Signe Johansen, a
young cook steeped in the traditions of Scandinavia and trained by the
best British chefs, shows us that it's not all herrings and
meatballs... although you will find them in here too. Fresh, light,
surprisingly indulgent, this is food to lift your spirits - it's quite
simply Scandilicious!
Signe Johansen is a food anthropologist and cook who grew
up in Norway but now lives in Bloomsbury, London. She trained at
Leiths School of Food & Wine, and after graduating worked in the
Experimental Kitchen at Heston Blumenthal's Fat Duck at Bray. Signe is
a co-author of The Ultimate Student Cookbook and her blog,
signejohansen. com, specialises in modern Scandinavian cooking and
baking.
