Best Scandinavian Recipes (2025)

Valentine Warner's golden potato cake with mackerel and egg makes for a traditional Scandinavian breakfast but it’s also great served up as lunch or a light dinner.

Nothing beats a freshly baked loaf and this traditional Swedish bread is best served with cured meat or fish and relish. Start preparing the night before to leave enough time for the dough to rise.

This light Scandinavian recipe by Trine Hahnemann tastes of winter – it’s the combination of orange zest and figs that does it. They’re handy to have up your sleeve as the panna cotta bases can be made a couple of days in advance.

The cinnamon sprinkled on these cookies gives them a wonderfully warming taste. Stack them in a glass jar decorated with ribbon for a lovely homemade food gift.

This Scandinavian take on the Scotch egg is coated in salmon and breadcrumbs then fried until golden. Perfect for picnics and lunch boxes, it’s a really delicious way to enjoy eggs.

This version of glogg is made with white wine, and is light on the palette and wonderfully warming, yet refreshing – perfect for a winter drinks party served with some canapés.

Give your Sunday Lunch a Scandi-style makeover with this beautifully flavoured pork dish. Crisp golden crackling gives way to succulent meat making this the ultimate weekend treat or dinner party dish.

Valentine Warner’s rye crisp bread makes a healthy snack or accompaniment to cheeses and dips. Pack for a light lunch and top with tinned fish for an authentic Scandinavian combination.

This is a typical Scandinavian afternoon tea cake eaten all through the winter months. Decorate with white chocolate shapes for a special occasion and serve with a cup of tea.

Don’t just keep a ham for Christmas. This quirky quince version is just as delicious as the Scandi festive classic, ham with a mustard crust. Make sure you tell your butcher what the meat is for, and let him know it shouldn’t be pre-cured. The ham can be cooked up to two days before roasting.

This is what Swedes make with their Sunday roast leftovers. Have sweet pickled beetroot or cucumber on the side, and don’t forget a glass of cold Scandinavian lager – bliss.

This is a Scandinavian take on a Puerto Rican fish stew using salted cod, peppers and sliced potato. With a little forward planning it’s simple to make and is delicious on a chilly autumn day.

Marzipan is one of the staples in Scandinavian festive cooking. You can make variations on this theme by replacing the walnuts with prunes, orange zest, dates or raisins, or substitute any other liqueur you like for the cognac.

This traditional Scandi recipe is perfect to warm your cockles on a cold winter’s night. The smoked salmon in this casserole makes it particularly tasty. Serve with some warm crusty bread and steamed seasonal vegetables.