Norwegian Summer Treat!

 

Let me present a

Norwegian

treat that's truly

special,

 easy to prepare

&

super delicious.

When Summer comes,

due to it's rarity,

not many will want to spend time

in the kitchen.

The outdoor beckons.

The fjords are singing

&

the mountains and forests

are alive with

 nature's bounty.

The entire country is outside.

Walking, cycling, swimming...

all under the bright

Nordic sky.

Night is only night for a couple of hours.

This simple dish is called

"Reker Og Hvit Vin".

Simply translated...

Shrimps & White Wine.

It's origins are vague

but

one may safely conclude that

all good things don't need much done to it.

Simple is good.

Small is easy.

Quick is a bonus.



Fresh ingredients are best.

Lemons.
Dill.
Mayonnaise.
Fresh white bread.
Black pepper.
Butter.
Very chilled white wine.
And of course,
the star of our show,
direct from the
 North Sea,
"frozen shrimps".



I've had the satisfaction,

no... make that the privilege,

of tasting this

 "fabulousness-from-the-North"

many, many times.

Yet,I still desire it.

I still look forward to it.

And definitely think about it

when I'm far away,

somewhere across the

Globe.

Picture the little

Black Dress

or

the

clean & austere

white silk chiffon blouse.

Timeless elegance.

Frugal looking on the outside

but

meticulously

constructed,

on the inside.

These shrimps from the

 frigid & cold

North Sea,

are downright special.

Probably boiled on board

&

then immediately frozen

to retain it's

sweetness & texture.

When life becomes too hectic,

perhaps a tad

frenetic,

calm yourself with this

refreshing meal.

Start by defrosting the shrimps.

It'll take about an hour depending

on the temperature.

Just ensure not to fully defrost them.

I personally feel that the ones at the bottom of

the bowl should still be firm.

This will act as a cold base to chill the ones

on the top.

Makes sense right?

By the time you devour

your way down,

they'll be just right!

Spread

butter and mayonnaise

over the white bread.

Peel your shrimps

& layer them

on top.

Sprinkle with dill

&

a squish of

lemon juice

together with a crackle

of

black pepper.

It's all a very social affair.

The Norwegians usually

get together,

clinking glasses several times,

&

munching on these delectable treats.

Simple isn't it?

Nordic straight forwardness at it's best.

Complex flavours

does not come into play here.

What you see is what you taste.

No hidden agenda.

Now...don't you just want to bite into that?

Quality food with quality company!

The new way to go!!!