#Kvæfjord

[somewhatdelicious]

World's Best Cake

Obviously, it might not be the world's best cake, but for some reason what it's called, and it's pretty good, so who knows?

Cake:

Cream together:

150 g butter 125g sugar

Add and and mix:

150gr gluten free flour 1 tsp baking powder 5 egg yolks 5 tbsp full milk

Maringue:

Whip until firm:

5 egg whites

Add gradually and keep whipping;

180g sugar

Spread out the cake in a large, rectangular, oiled pan Gently spread out the meringue on top of the cake batter

Sprinkle on top: 100g chopped almonds, or nuts by choice

Bake at 175C for 30 minutes

Filling

Gently fold together:

5 dl vanilla custard (storebought or homemade) 2 dl whipped cream vanilla to taste

Assembly:

Let the cake reach room temperature Cut cake in two parts, add the filling to the bottom part and add the top part. Let sit in fridge for about 1-2 hours, then serve.

I went with two round pans instead of the traditional rectangle :)

[henrik-multicopter]

Some aerial photos from Kveøy in northern norway.

[fireandiceland]

Hetalia characters with dishes typical for their country - part 2 (part 1 here)

Spain: Paella de marisco (seafood paella) -> A surprisingly easy to make dish consisting of saffron infused rice with seafood. Other versions can also be made with meat from livestock (like the paella valenciana with chicken and rabbit) or be made vegetarian. The word "paella" is Valencian/Catalan and translates to "frying pan", the name of the dish originating from how it is traditionally cooked in a wide, shallow pan.

Prussia: Königsberger Klopse (königsberger dumplings) -> Named after the capital of East Prussia, these dumplings are made from minced vail, pork, or beef mixed with onions, eggs, and soaked white bread and cooked in saltwater. Some of the brewing water is then thickened into a sauce using roux, egg yolk and cream. It is traditionally served with boiled or mashed potatoes. Back then in Königsberg itself, the dish was known as Saure Klopse (sour dumplings).

South Italy: Pizza Margherita -> This flatbread made from leavened yeast dough topped with crushed tomatoes, mozzarella cheese and basil leaves. It is said to have earned it's name from appealing greatly to the Italian Queen Margherita when she tried the Neapolitan speciality, though newer reseach suggests that the name Margherita wasn't used until 40-50 years after the alleged incident.

Finland: Mustikkapiirakka (blueberry cake) -> Berries play a very important part in Finnish food culture, especially hand picked forest blueberries which are often turned into pastries and pies. A particularly popular pie is made with the pie crust eased into the tart tin with floured hands (not rolled out), then the blueberries and a custard filling are added and the cake baked until the top becomes golden-brown.

Sweden: Kannelbulle (cinnamon roll) -> Despite other Nordic countries claiming the invention of the sweet roll, very year on 4 October Sweden celebrates "Cinnamon Roll Day". A sheet of dough is covered in butter, sugar, and cinnamon, then rolled up and cut into the characteristic pieces. The are traditionlly baked in muffin wrappers and only dusted with sugar, they are lighter and less sweet than American cinnamon buns with icing.

Denmark: Flødeboller (cream puff) -> The fluffy, foamy inside of this treat is made from beaten egg whites mixed with sugar, dressed on a wafer and covered in chocolate. Often they are topped with coconut flakes, shredded almonds, or colourful sprinkles, making them a popular little "cake" for danish children to have for someone's birthday at school. They were first invented around 1800 in Denmark, but quickly became popular in France and Germany as well.

Norway: Kvæfjordkake (Kvæfjord cake) -> This sponge cake baked with meringue with almonds on top and then layered with vanilla or rum custard (sometimes mixed with whipped cream), is also dubbed the best cake in the world - Verdens beste. The name is based on the region it's inventer originates from. Starting in the 1930s as a variation of the kongekake ("king cake") with less almonds, as they were quite expensive, it is now a popular dessert for special celebrations.

Iceland: Rjómabollur (profiterole) -> A little sweet treat made from choux pastry filled with jam and whipped cream, the top dipped in chocolate and decorated with sprinkles. Traditionally, they are eaten on "Bun Day", the Monday before Ash Wednesday. Kids wake their parent up by smacking them with paper wands and every smack on the parent's bottom before their feet touch the ground translates into one bun which the parent owes to the child.

[screentimeoverlord]

Kage fra kvæfjord? Fedt nok.

[rayhaber]

Norveç'in En Ünlü Tatlısı: Kvæfjordkake Tarifi

Norveç’in En Ünlü Tatlısı: Kvæfjordkake Norveç mutfağının en gözde tatlılarından biri olan Kvæfjordkake, aynı zamanda “Dünyanın En İyi Keki” unvanına sahiptir. Kuzey Norveç’te bulunan Kvæfjord kasabasında doğan bu eşsiz tatlı, kat kat hazırlanmış dokusu, hafif tatlı ve kremsi yapısı ile dikkat çekmektedir. Çıtır çıtır beze katmanıyla birleşen kek, geleneksel Norveç tatlıları arasında özel bir…

[vegehana-food]

✿ クヴァフョルドケーキ | Kvæfjordkake ・1930年代半ば、 クヴァフョルドに住むオッテスタッド姉妹がガレット・デ・ロワのレシピを購入しました。彼女たちはカフェを経営していたので、そのレシピをアレンジして作ったのが、 クヴァフョルドケーキ（ノルウェー語に近い発音ではクヴァフョールカーケ）です。当時は高価なアーモンドを使ったのがポイント。 ・2002年9月、ノルウェーのラジオ番組Nitimenのリスナー投票で『世界一』に選ばれ、以来『世界一のケーキ』との別名でも知られるようになったとか。それではレシピです。なお、オリジナルレシピの分量を減らし、少し調整して日本でも作りやすく変えました。

[jollysportingbear]

December light over Storjord in Kvafjord by Reidar Trekkvold

[sagaland]

Pearls

16 glass pearls from a small grave mound in Hunstad, Kvæfjord(Giehtavuotna) in Troms og Finnmark, Norway.

Broadly dated to Iron age.

From UMAK - Unimus ( Norges arktiske universitetsmuseum og akademi for kunstfag)

[northernmoments]

8. Top five dishes from your culture?

13. Life goal(s)?

8. Oh top five, so hard to pick! My favorite cake the Kvæfjord cake, my favorite desert ricecream, Norwegian style waffles, Norwegian brown cheese on warm homemade bread and of course the Scandinavian style cinnamon rolls. (No traditional dinner dishes to share because they are all nasty by my book 😂)

13. Life goals, I used to have lots. Now I just want to be happy. Live by the open sea and get a book published would be the dream of course. Own chickens. Mhm✨

[firstlastlovemusic]

JULEKALENDER, LUKE 10

Inge Bremnes - Mellomspill -

“Er du våken?” Jeg prikker deg lett på en skulder. Du stirrer fortsatt rett frem og uten blikkfang. I et rykker du til i nakken, og åpner munnen. Du er i ferd med å si noe, men det kommer ingenting ut. “Ja”, sier jeg spørrende. Så prøver du igjen. “Jeg har vært så utrolig dum. Egoistisk.” Du er blank i øynene, og jeg kan se at du ikke har sovet på en stund. “Jeg vet ikke.” Du stotrer litt. “Hvor har jeg vært? Jeg har levd med trange briller på nesa og ikke sett verden på utsiden. Og der lever han med sitt liv. Et liv med så mye sorg, så mye smerte. Også har jeg ikke sett det en gang? Bekymret meg for latterlige og uviktige detaljer. Jeg vet ikke”. Du blir stille igjen. Puster tungt. Tar deg til panna og rister på hodet. “Det er ikke for sent”, sier jeg. “Hører du?” Nå holder jeg deg hardt på en skulder. Klemmer til. Du lener hodet tilbake og trekker nakken ned mot ryggen. Du puster tungt igjen. “Alt du trenger å gjøre er å si unnskyld”, sier jeg. “Si unnskyld for at du har vært blind. Si unnskyld for at du ikke har vært en venn. Bare si unnskyld, og at du vet bedre nå.” Jeg klemmer til med hånda igjen. “Ikke grav deg ned. Du har allerede stoppet opp. Nå må du gå ut og forandre.” Du ser opp på meg med et blikk full av anger. Jeg nikker på hodet som et tegn på at du skal reise deg. Du reiser deg tungt fra stolen. Strekker på kroppen, og går ut døra. Ut døra for å gå videre med livet.

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[mineminner]

Søndag 30.06.2019; Vi markerte 30 års Bryllupsdag i Tårnet sammen barn og barnebarn. Kamuflert Kvæfjord til dessert hjemme ❤️

[visitwolfdencom]

Wearherchange #north #northernnorway #dreamchasernorway #beautifuldestinations #picoftheday #travelleisure #cabinsmagazine #cabinlife #photooftheday #instagood #nofilter #tbt #igers #picoftheday #nature #swag #lifeisgood #instapic #instadaily #instamood #bestoftheday #natgeotraveller #nathgeophoto #north #arcticlife #viewoftheday (ved Straumen I Kvæfjord, Troms, Norway) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-l3cXXDc4K/?igshid=dftka15gg6qs

[henrik-multicopter]

[dyrsavnetfunnet]

Oransje og hvit hannkatt savnet i #Borkenes, #Kvæfjord, #Troms siden 01.12.2019. Registrert 23:30 02.12.2019. https://dyrebar.no/88997/ #hannkatt #katt #savnet — view on Instagram https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/e35/69086712_611689779571790_8658745161092647310_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent.cdninstagram.com&oh=db2e90e11ede873d448031394561ab89&oe=5E68FED7

[krishnakumarv]

Beauty. Excruciating. #21 #Norway #hurtigruten #Cruise #landscape #nature #architecture (at Kvæfjord kommune)

[puck1974]

❤️ #lofoten #norway #instatravel #picoftheday #fjord (presso Kvæfjord kommune)