{"id":1254,"date":"2017-06-15T12:37:12","date_gmt":"2017-06-15T12:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thewanderingrumpus.com\/\/?p=1254"},"modified":"2017-06-15T21:50:09","modified_gmt":"2017-06-15T21:50:09","slug":"cooking-through-cultures-norwegian-waffles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewanderingrumpus.com\/index.php\/2017\/06\/15\/cooking-through-cultures-norwegian-waffles\/","title":{"rendered":"Cooking Through Cultures: Norwegian Waffles"},"content":{"rendered":"

We love to make a big family breakfast on the weekend, especially during the summer when we can eat outside on the porch and indulge in pancakes & eggs or bacon & biscuits. Recently, my dear friend \u2013 who grew up in Norway \u2013 sent us this Norwegian waffle recipe after she heard about our 30 days of trying 30 foods<\/a> experiment.<\/p>\n

Waffles are eaten in all of the Scandinavian countries, but they have a special place in Norway. Apparently, waffles are just as important to Norwegians as the croissant is to the French. They are ever-present in this beautiful country – sold at caf\u00e9s and restaurants and made at home everywhere.<\/p>\n

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In Norway, waffles are served as dessert, and are typically heart-shaped \u2013 but these have become a weekend breakfast<\/em> staple in our house \u2026 and we use our trusty old square waffle maker. These waffles are much richer and thicker than typical American waffles and the secret ingredient: Cardamom! It provides a very subtle flavor (my girls don\u2019t even notice it but that may be in thanks to the whipped cream and strawberries with which they cover their waffles). My husband Brad and I love the subtle cardamom flavor \u2013 it feels just a bit exotic.<\/p>\n

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Here is the recipe from my friend Cecilie \u2013 and maybe you can make these a new family tradition in your home too:<\/p>\n

Norwegian Waffles (Makes about 10)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/p>\n