Sunday 23 May 2010

A little Danish-English dictionary

As requested.



A
abrikos - apricot
allehånde - allspice
ager-padderok - common horsetail
agurk - cucumber
appelsin - orange
ananas - pineapple
anis - anise
artiskok - artichoke
asie - gherkin
asparges - asparagus
aubergine - eggplant/aubergine
avokado - avocado

B
basilikum - basil
bagepulver - baking powder
banan - banana
beder - beetroot/beets
birkes - poppy seeds
birkesød - xylitol
bladselleri - celery
blomkål - cauliflower
blomme - plum
bolsjebeder - candy beetroot/beets
boysenbær - boysenberry
broccoli - broccoli
brombær - blackberry
brændenælde - stinging nettle
brød - bread
bøf - steak
brøndkarse - watercress
boghvede - buckwheat
bukkar - woodruff/wild baby's breath
bukkehorn - fenugreek
byg - barley
blåbær - blueberry
blæksprutte(r) - squid/octopus/cuttlefish
bønner - beans
bælgfrugter - pulses/legumes

C
cashew - cashew
chili - chili
chokolade - chocolate
cikorie - chicory
citron - lemon
citronmelisse - lemonbalm
citrongræs - lemongrass
courgette/squash - zucchini/courgette

D
daddel - date
danskvand - sparkling/soda water
dej - dough
dild - dill
dulse (tang) - dulse/creathnach (seaweed)

E
eddike - vinegar
enebær - juniper berries
enkorn - einkorn
estragon/esdragon - tarragon

F
fasan - pheasant
fennikel - fennel
fersken - peach
fjerkræ - poultry
fløde - cream
figen - fig
fisk - fish
forårsløg - spring onion/scallion
fuglegræs - common chickweed/wintergrass

G
galnebær - deadly nightshade
gederams - fireweed/great willow-herb/chamerion
glaskål - german turnip/kohlrabi
grapefrugt - grapefruit
granatæble - pomegranate
græskar - pumpkin/winter squash
grønkål - kale
grøn mynte - spearmint
guava - guava
gule beder - gold/yellow beetroot/beets
gulerod - carrot
gurkemeje - turmeric
gær - yeast
gæring - fermentation


H
hakkebøf - (beef) mincemeat patty
hakkekød - mincemeat (beef, pork..)
hampefrø - hemp seeds
hasselnød - hazelnut
havre - oat
havregryn - rolled oats/porridge oats
havsalt - sea salt
havtaske - monkfish
hedelyng - heather
heste bønner - butter/lima beans
hjort - deer
hibiscus - hibiscus
hindbær - raspberry
hirse - millet
honning - honey
humle - hops
hummer - lobster
husblas - gelatin
hyben - rosehip
hyldeblomst - elderflower
hvede - wheat
hvidkål - cabbage
hvidmelet gåsefod - fat-hen/white goosefoot
hvidtjørn - hawthorn/mayflower/thornapple
hvid vand - sparkling/soda water
hyrdetaske - shepherd's purse
hørfrø - flaxseed/linseed

I
ingefær - ginger
isop - hyssop

J
jernurt - verbena
johannesbrød - carob
jordskok - jerusalem artichoke
jordbær - strawberry
jordnød - peanut
jomfruhummer - langoustine/norway lobster
julesalat - chicory/endive

K
kage - cake
kakao - cacao/cocoa
kalkun - turkey
kanel - cinnamon
kaffe - coffee
katost - mallow
karse - garden cress
kartoffel - potato
karry - curry
kastanje - chestnut
kaviar - caviar
kommen - caraway (seeds)
koriander - coriander
kikærter - chickpeas
kiks - biscuits/crackers
kirsebær - cherry
kinakål - wombok/chinese cabbage/napa cabbage
kinaradise - daikon radish
kiwifrugt - kiwifruit
klementin - clementine
kokosnød - coconut
kokosmel - dessicated coconut
knoldselleri - celeriac
knækbrød - crispbread
krabbe - crab
krebsdyr - crustacean
krondyr - deer (red deer)
krydderurt - herb
krydderi - spice
krægeblomme - damson plum
kvan - garden angelica
kvæde - quince
kylling - chicken
kæmpenatlys - evening primrose
kærnemælk - buttermilk
kørvel - chervil
kløverfrø - clover seeds
kålroe/kålrabi - swede/rutabaga (sometimes kohlrabi)

L
laks - salmon
lavendel - lavender
laurbærblad - bay leaf
litchi - lychee
lime - lime
lindeblomst - linden flower
linser - lentils
loganbær - loganberry
longan - longan
lucerne - alfalfa
løvstikke - lovage

M
macadamia - macadamia
majs - corn/maize
majskolber - corn cobs
makrel - mackerel
malurt - wormwood
malt - malt
mandarin - mandarin
mandel - almond
mango - mango
mangostan - mangosteen
marietidsel - milk thistle
mel - flour
melon - melon (rockmelon/cantaloupe)
merian - marjoram
mispel - medlar
mononatriumglutamat - (msg) monosodium glutamate
morbær - mulberry
morgenfrue - marigold
multebær - cloudberry
muskatblomme - mace
muskatnød - nutmeg
mynte - mint
mælk - milk
mælkebøtte - dandelion

N
natron - bi-carbonate soda
nelliker - cloves
nudler - noodles
nælde - (stinging) nettle

O
oksekød - beef
oliven - olive
oregano - oregano
ost - cheese
(vegetabilsk) osteløbe - (vegetable) rennet

P
palmekål - cavolo nero/tuscan kale
paranød - brazil nut
papaja - papaya
paprika - paprika
pastinak - parsnip
pengeurt - field penny-cress
persille - parsley
persillerod - parsley root
peberfrugt - capsicum/pepper
pebermynte - peppermint
peberrod - horseradish
pinjekerner - pine nuts
piskefløde - whipping cream
pistacie - pistachio
porre - leek
pors - bog myrtle/sweet gale
pomelo - pomelo
pomerans - seville/bitter orange
potaske - potash
pralbønner - runner beans
purløg - chives
pære - pear
pølse - sausage

Q

R
rabarber - rhubarb
radise - radish
rapsolie - rapeseed/canola oil
ramsløg - wild garlic/ramsons
reje - prawn/shrimp
revling (bær) - crowberry
ribs - red currant
ris - rice
rogn - roe
rosenkål - brussel sprout
rosmarin- rosemary
rosmarinlyng - bog-rosemary
rucola - rocket/arugula
rug - rye
rådyr - deer (roe deer)
rødbede - beetroot/beet
rødkål - red cabbage
røllike - yarrow
rønnebær - rowan berry
rørsukker - cane sugar

S
safran - saffron
sar - savory
salt - salt
salvie - sage
sandløg - crow garlic
sankthansurt - orpine/livelong
selleribøf - celeriac steak/schnitzel
sesamfrø - sesame seeds
sennep - mustard
sennepssalat - mustard greens
semulje - semolina
skaldyr - shellfish
skalotteløg - eschallot/shallot
skovmærke - woodruff/wild baby's breath
skovsyre - wood sorrel
skvalderkål - bishop's weed/ground-elder
sild - herring
sirup - syrup
småkage - biscuit/cookie
smør - butter
smørkiks - shortbread
smørtunge - butter sole (fish)
soja - soy
sojabønner - soy beans/edamame
solbær - blackcurrant
solsikkekerner - sunflower seeds
sorte bønner - black beans
sortøjede bønner - black-eyed beans
spansk kørvel - cicely
spidskommen - cumin
spidskål - spring cabbage/pointed head cabbage
spinat - spinach
stangbønner - climbing/pole beans
stjerneanis - star anise
stikkelsbær - gooseberry
strandasters - sea aster
strandarve - sea sandwort/seaside sandplant
stranddild - samphire
strandkarse - pepperwort/dittander
strandkål - sea kale
strandtrehage - sea arrowgrass
strandsennep - sea rocket
strandvejbred - sea plantain/goose tongue
sukker - sugar
sukkerærter - sugarsnap peas
sulfitter - sulphites/sulfites
surdej - sourdough
svamp - mushroom
svesker - prunes
svinekød - pork
svinekotelet - pork chop
(almindelig) syre - sorrel
søfennikel - samphire
sød kartoffel - sweet potato
sødskærm - cicely

T
tang - seaweed
te - tea
timian - thyme
tomat - tomato
torsk - cod
tranebær - cranberry
tun - tuna
tyttebær - lingonberry

U

V
valnød - walnut
vand - water
vandmelon - watermelon
vanilje/vanille - vanilla
vegan(sk) - vegan
vegetar(isk) - vegetarian
vindrue - grape
vin - wine

W

X

Y

Z

Æ
æble - apple
æg - egg
æggeblommer - egg yolks
æggehvider - egg whites
ært - pea

Ø
øl - beer
østers - oysters
østershat - oyster mushroom

Å
ål - eel

Have I forgotten anything?

Saturday 8 May 2010

Whiskey Chocolate Mousse

The dessert in my 'Alcohol' themed dinner party.

No added sugar.. especially so if you use no added sugar chocolate. It's very thick & rich so I advise if you aren't an absolute dark chocolate lover to use 200g dark & 100g milk. This should make enough to fill 6 espresso cups/4 martini glasses.



Whiskey Chocolate Mousse
serves 4-6

300g dark chocolate, or mix of milk & dark
3 eggs, separated
60ml light flavoured oil
60ml whiskey
mint leaves, to serve (optional)

Melt chocolate in a heatproof bowl over simmering water.
Set aside to cool.
Beat egg whites until peaks form.
Add egg yolks 1 at a time.
Fold through chocolate.
Gradually add oil & whiskey.
Spoon into serving cups/etc.
Cover. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.

Friday 7 May 2010

Pimm's Punch

The welcome drink for the 'Alcohol' themed dinner party.

Add as much of the cucumber, strawberries, lemon & mint as you like. Also, if you use frozen berries you wont need to add ice.



Pimm's Punch

telegraph cucumber, sliced
strawberries, washed & hulled (or frozen!)
lemon, sliced
mint leaves
1l lemonade (or bitter lemon)
250ml Pimm's no. 1
ice cubes (if not using frozen berries)

Add all to a large jug or punch bowl.
Stir.

Saturday 1 May 2010

French Onion Soup with Cognac

The starter for the 'Alcohol' themed dinner party.



French Onion Soup with Cognac
serves 4-5 as a starter

350g brown onions, sliced
50g butter
40ml/2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1l vegetable stock
125ml/1/2 cup dry white wine
40ml/2 tbsp cognac
2 t white pepper, or to taste
4-8 slices crusty white bread
8 tbsp vegetarian parmesan or gruyère cheese, grated

Heat butter, oil in a pot on high heat.
Add onions, garlic.
Stir occasionally until onions darken, 5-10 mins.
Turn heat down to lowest setting.
Add wine. Stir well.
Leave onions to simmer for about 15 mins.
Add stock. Season with white pepper.
Stir well, scraping the bottom of pot.
Turn up heat to med-high.
When soup starts to boil, Reduce heat.
Leave to simmer, uncovered, for about 1 hour.
Add cognac.
Check seasonings.
Pre-heat oven grill to 200°C/390°F.
Ladle soup into oven-proof bowls.
Top each with a slice of bread (or 2).
Sprinkle with grated parmesan/gruyère.
Grill each until cheese has melted.
Serve immediately.
Watch out for hot bowls!