Family Recipes
Simple, delicious dishes for everyday family meals
12 recipes
Biksemad
A classic Danish dish of fried potatoes, onions and bits of leftover cooked meat, served with a fried egg and pickled beets.
Danish Soup with Meatballs and Flour Dumplings
A clear Danish soup with delicate meatballs and flour dumplings, root vegetables, and fresh parsley.
Danish Meatballs (Frikadeller)
Juicy oval Danish meatballs with a golden crust — a home-style classic served in Denmark hot or cold.
Æbleskiver
Light Danish round pancakes with buttermilk, cardamom and lemon zest, served warm with jam and powdered sugar.
Æbleflæsk — Danish pork with apples
A traditional Danish dish where crispy pork belly is combined with sweet-and-sour apples and soft onion.
Curry Meatballs (Boller i karry)
Tender Danish meatballs poached in stock and served in a velvety mild curry sauce with apple and rice.
Risalamande with Cherry Sauce
A classic Danish Christmas dessert of chilled vanilla rice pudding, almonds and delicate whipped cream, served with cherry sauce.
Fried Pork Belly with Parsley Sauce
A Danish classic: crispy slices of pork belly served with boiled potatoes and a delicate white sauce generously flavored with fresh parsley.
Herring Smørrebrød
A classic Danish open sandwich on rye bread with pickled herring, delicate curry salad, egg, onion, and dill.
Smørrebrød with Egg and Shrimp
A classic Danish open sandwich on rye bread with egg, juicy shrimp, mayonnaise, lemon, and fresh herbs.
Chicken and Asparagus Vol-au-Vents
Classic Danish vol-au-vents with tender chicken, green asparagus and a creamy sauce in crisp puff pastry shells.
Mock Hare
A classic Danish meatloaf made from juicy pork-and-beef mince, wrapped in bacon and served with a delicate cream sauce with redcurrant jelly.