Lamb Curry with Mushroom and Spinach
Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 onion, diced 500 g lamb, diced 200 g mushroom 5 tbsp. korma paste 4 dl coconut milk 2 dl vegetable broth 200 g spinach juice from 1 lime 4 tbsp. greek yogurt On a medium hot pan soften the onion in the oil. Add in the lamb and brown […]
It’s sheep-shearing time
It is sheep-shearing time in Iceland once again. The aromatic Icelandic lamb is not the only product our Icelandic sheep provide. Their wool is also an essential part of Iceland’s sheep-farming culture. On the island of fire and ice, most farmers shear their sheep twice a year. The first shearing takes place when the sheep […]
Indian-style Curry with Icelandic lamb
On the weekend of the 13. and 14. December Icelandic Lamb has been at the Matarmarkaður – The Artisan Food Fayre, in the Harpa in Reykjavik. This year we did some showcooking. And this is one of our recipes: Stefán Sölvi Pétursson, finalist in the World’s Strongest Man competition was cooking at Matarmarkaður on the […]
Icelandic Lamb to attain elite PDO status
Icelandic lamb is joining the ranks of the few and the tasty–those select European agricultural products that can proudly boast the protected designation of origin (PDO) label. PDO is the highest level of geographical indication in Europe. Just as you can only call a sparkling wine, Champagne if it is produced in the Champagne region […]
Icelandic lamb soup „Kjötsúpa“
Cooking time 1 1/2 hours 4-6 portions Ingredients 850 gr / 30 oz of bone in pieces of lamb, preferably from the forequarter. 1,8 l. / 61 fl. oz. water 50 gr. / 2 oz. Pearl barley 8 pcs. Medium size potatoes 1 pcs. Rutabaga 6 pcs. Medium size carrots 4 oz. White cabbage 2-3 […]
Icelandic Lamb Means Christmas
Christmas traditions vary around the world, especially when it comes to food and Iceland is no different. Christmas Eve dinner is the feast of all festive feasts and everyone takes it very seriously. As a result, as families merge and grow, some Christmas food traditions from one branch of the family tree may be the […]
Icelandic Lamb at Matarmarkaður – A Festive Weekend of Food, Craft and Community
On the weekend of December 13 & 14, we Icelandic Lamb had the great pleasure of taking part in Matarmarkaður – The Artisan Food Fayre. Which was held in the beautiful surroundings of Harpa Concert Hall in Reykjavík. Matarmarkaður is Iceland’s largest market for farmers, growers, and small-scale producers, and a true celebration of Icelandic […]
Icelandic Lamb and Holiday Hijinks
Icelandic Lamb is so ingrained in Icelandic culture that it’s not only the star of most Christmas dinners in the form of smoked lamb (hangkikjöt in Icelandic) but it’s also become part of Christmas folklore. Christmas is Coming One family of mythical creatures, trolls to be precise, features prominently in Iceland’s Christmas myths. The troll Grýla, […]
How Iceland Does Mardi Gras
When you think Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday you think parades, music, dancing, drinking and any other and indulgences of all sorts but in Iceland, things are a little different. Instead of Mardi Gras we have Sprengidagur. The weather this time of year in Iceland doesn’t really allow for big parades but it’s perfect for […]
Hangikjötcarpaccio, Horseradish Sauce and Herb Oil
On the weekend of the 13. and 14. December Icelandic Lamb has been at the Matarmarkaður – The Artisan Food Fayre, in the Harpa in Reykjavik. This year we did some showcooking. And this is one of our recipes: Ingredients Instructions Horseradish Sauce Mix together in a bowl and season with a little salt. Remember that […]