Elizabeth's Kitchen Diary
cooking up a storm at the edge of the world
This festive season, why not impress your dinner guests with a showstopping Turkey Wellington recipe? This recipe features a perfectly moist butterfly turkey breast wrapped in pork sausage stuffing flavoured with cranberries and toasted hazelnuts; all encased in a crispy, golden, mouthwatering puff pastry. Prep Time: 1 hour Cooking Time: 2 hours Difficulty: Moderate An …
No Christmas cookie decorating skills? No worries! The uglier, the better with these ugly Christmas sweater gingerbread cookies! Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Difficulty: Easy Ugly Christmas sweaters – do you love them or hate them? I’m not going to lie; my cookie-decorating skills are not the best, especially when it comes …
This Shetland Croft-style gingerbread house is made using a (slightly adapted) Norwegian pepperkakehus recipe. It’s a delicious, sturdy, easy-to-work-with gingerbread recipe and includes the printable template. This recipe was featured on BBC Radio Shetland’s Shetland Larder and in issue #190 of the i’i Shetland magazine. A Shetland gingerbread crofthouse – the inspiration This is, officially, the …
This pressure cooker apricot and almond Christmas cake is incredibly delicious and moist, ready in just 2.5 hours! With no soaking and no feeding needed, it’s perfect if you need a last-minute homemade Christmas cake (or two!). Prep Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 1.5 hours Difficulty: Easy A Christmas cake in a pressure cooker! I …
Medovníky are deliciously spiced, decorated gingerbread-style cookies flavoured with honey, cinnamon and cloves. These festive cookies are often served at Christmastime in Slovakia decorated with white icing swirls. Prep Time: 1.5 hours Cooking Time: 12 minutes Difficulty: Easy Christmas baking – something new I love experimenting with new recipes, and recently, I had a notion …
Experience the tastiest potato canapes with bacon and asparagus! Learn how to make these mouthwatering bites, perfect for any occasion. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 15 minutes Difficulty: Easy Mayonnaise, for more than just sandwiches I confess when I was growing up in Canada, mayonnaise was not one of those things that regularly appeared …
This recipe for braised red cabbage with apples and star anise offers a tender and flavourful side dish. Sweet red cabbage is enriched with the warm, aromatic essence of star anise, cinnamon and other herbs, complemented by red wine vinegar and dark muscovado sugar. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 70 minutes Difficulty: Easy This …
Kransekake is a traditional Norwegian celebration cake made with ground almonds, egg whites, and icing sugar. It has a light texture and nutty flavour, quite similar to marzipan. Prep Time: 3 days Cooking Time: 15 minutes Difficulty: Moderate Christmas traditions This recipe comes from my children’s Norwegian grandmother, and every few Christmases, I make one for …
Pepperkaker are traditional Norwegian gingerbread cookies. They are a deliciously spiced, slightly sweet festive treat and make perfect edible gifts for friends and neighbours. Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 36 hours Difficulty: Easy What are pepperkaker? Pepperkaker translates as ‘pepper cakes’. They are traditional Norwegian gingerbread cookies made at Christmastime. They are gently spiced …
