Norway's favorite Kaffi-Stund (Coffee Party) treats

Inger K. Saltonstall, Valkyrien Lodge #1, Seattle, WA / Recipe from Convention 2006

  • 5 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 4 cups white flour
  • 4 cups buttermilk
  • 1 tsp. natron* (baking soda & salt)
  • 1 tsp. hjortetaksalt* (Bakers Ammonia, hartshorn, or baking soda)
  • 5 Tbsp. butter, melted
Svele being prepared by Daughters of Norway members
  1. Whip eggs and sugar together, then add the remaining ingredients.
  2. Fry on a griddle like pancakes (temperature on electric griddle around 375°).
  3. Serve with sugar, goat cheese (geitøst) or sour cream and strawberry jam!
  1. Note: These are delightful and very popular in Norway today and were a big hit at 2006 Daughters of Norway Convention. This is but one version of the recipe. It comes from "The Ferries" in Møre og Romsdal fylke (county), but was submitted to the Døtre Av Norge Newspaper (Jan./Feb. 2008, p.18) and tested by Inger, so she gets the credit!
  2. *Natron and Hjortetatsalt can be bought in Norwegian/Euorpean food specialty stores or ordered online (see Nordic House (link at left) which has both products).