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13 Sep 2015 Nordic Dog


These ingredients might be hard to find but worth it for a change of flavors.

This makes enough for four servings:

Make the Relish (based on Ajvar but missing the eggplant & addition of cabbage)
1 roasted red pepper, cut into strips (find these in a jar or roast one over your gas stovetop until blackened and juicy-remove blackened peel)
handful of shredded cabbage
1/2 T white wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 t paprika or hot smoked paprika
optional:  pinch of cayenne pepper
Set aside.  (can be made ahead)

Place 4 smooth German sausages such as Bockwurst in a tall, heat-proof container with lid
Pour boiling water, enough to cover the sausages, into the container.
Add 1 bay leaf
Cover and let sit for at least ten minutes.
(You can take in a thermos for lunch or on a hike-pack it all up separately and assemble later)

Assemble by placing the hot sausage with the homemade Ajvar relish and sweet pickle relish on top of a piece of Lefse and roll it to eat.
(Norwegian potato flat bread.  Look for it in IKEA or other world markets-refrigerator section).
A flat bread like naan or even a tortilla will work.  I might try cheese next time.




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