This year is the first year that I decided to prepare the Italian version of the sweet Finnish bun filled with cream(laskiaspulla) on Laskiainen, a traditional day of the year that we go sliding on the snow and right after eat the sweet bun with a hot drink. I love traditions and try to follow…
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Ofer’s Food Stories
The Finnish nordic flavours right to your home
Watch the recipe video step by step and feel free to subscribe: One of the most classic nordic flavours is the Gravlax. I can still remember the first time I tasted it and was taken by the quality and the freshness of the salmon in Finland. I personally like to prepare it myself, it…
A scrumptious Panettone baking step by step
Here is a version of the classic Italian Christmas cake, the Panettone. The recipe is followed with a video instruction link at our YouTube channel. PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE AND LEAVE YOUR COMMENT. More great recipes, tutorials & tips to come. To make two 18cm Panettone cake molds. First dough: 2.5 dl…
A traditional Finnish lemon boost
First of May is just ahead of us and the traditional Finnish drink that symbolizes this day is Sima. Sima is a very old drink that became associated with the Finnish labour movement in the 1900s and since it became a tradition to prepare it before the labour day. Here we have the…
Nostalgic filled rolled matzo bread
Paid partnership with Bosch. Video step by step at https://www.instagram.com/tv/B-7kCevh7kf/ The crispiness taste and sound mixed with the flavours and scents of this dish, take me back to the age I went to primary school. My Mom makes the vegetarian version every year during Easter/Passover time and we and we used to gather around her,…
Seasonal spring soup memories
Spring is THE time of changes, especially in nature when everything starts to bloom. Like many of us, I am spending quite a lot of time in the kitchen these days and here is another recipe from home that my Mom used to do for us(still does when we are around). It is…
Spicy yellow curry chicken drum sticks
Many of us spend these days more time at home because of the unusual virus situation. One of the things that help us to go through this challenging time is cooking, baking and making our visual fantasies come true. Here is a recipe for those of you who like using coconut milk and get…
Say Muikku
Watch the video at https://www.instagram.com/tv/B52HBYNBqzE/ Last Friday we celebrated the Finnish Independence day. Independence day is always a good opportunity to prepare traditional dishes and one of the most traditional dishes that the accidental tourist in Helsinki will face, is the fried vendace (In Finnish, Muikku) with mashed potatoes. I personally fell in love…
Deli fast oven-cooked salmon
The first time Maippi made this salmon, I couldn’t believe the juiciness and the amazing flavours of such a fast process. Generally, I don’t fancy whip cream in oven cooking but there are always some exceptions. This recipe will take you 10 to prepare + 15 min in the heated oven and there…
Your ultimate weekend’s Shakshuka breakfast
Here is the basic Shakshuka recipe that I grew up on. There are so many versions of this dish so this one is not too spicy and has the traditional spices from my childhood. This recipe needs around 45-60 min cooking time on a medium heat if you want the tomatoes to be soft…
Turn on the pizza settings
WE STARTED OUR OWN YOUTUBE CHANNEL SO PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO SUBSCRIBE. ENJOY! THE LINK TO THE MAKING OF THIS RECIPE VIDEO : Pizza recipes you can find anywhere and lots of. But the reason for this recipe post is mostly the combination between the dough recipe and the outstanding effective Pizza…
Spicy fresh salsa dressing featuring Bosch MaxoMixx powerful hand blender
Do you like it spicy? Do you like it fresh? Goes perfectly with your Nachos and a delicious dip by your plate. So, a super easy recipe for you guys who prefer spending 10 minutes of your time and have it fresh, instead of buying the ready salsa dressing in a jar. You can…
Fennel for fennel & non-fennel fans
Fennel is just this kind of vegetable that you either love or dislike. I have tasted it in salads, soups etc… and then, recently, I was invited by my cousin for dinner and he served this dish as an appetizer. So far, it has been my favourite fennel recipe. I asked him for the recipe…
Chef style roughly chopped liver
Chopped liver style chef Shaul Ben Aderet. The recipe was given to me by Shaul as a part of a food article to a Finnish magazine but was dropped out from the article. So for those of you who fancy liver, here it is: Ingredients: 1/2 kg livers (chicken or beef) 1 medium-size eggplant,…
Your next colourful frittata guests treat
Weekend brunch time is getting closer alright and you want a warm colourful dish to be put on your table. Your goal is to hit two birds in one shot. to prepare a delicious dish for your guests and also decorate the table with beautiful colours. I fried the vegetables beforehand in…
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