Gloedelig Jul: A Danish Christmas Recipe Book

Every year the Danish people gather together for the grandfest feast of the year Julen or what we know as Christmas. Through the long cold dark winter the danish wait with great anticipation for Christmas and thus the celebration is not taken lightly.

With rosy faces they gather around a candle-lit tree clasping hands and sing and dance. Joyfully they sing a line from traditional song: "you can turn the whole world upside down, just as long as you keep our Danish Christmas traditions safe and sound".



Dagmarette Yen and her Danish mother

Dagmarette Yen was raised by her Chinese father and her Danish mother in the beautiful artist colony of Laguna Beach, California. Both parents brought a well established cultural tradition to the family and encouraged her to both respect and continue these traditions.

Spending her childhood atop the kitchen counter, carefully and methodically learning the same cooking skills that her mother had learned from her grandmother.

She traveled to Denmark for Christmas many times, and enjoyed celebrating the holidays in traditional style with her relatives. Viewing the customs first hand taught Dagmarette the value of tradition and how a memorable meal can bring a family together. In her first cookbook she has chosen the share the rituals that have warmed the hearts of her family for generations.

Anne Maries Stegt slow roasted duck Pecan Tarts Jette's Brunekager aldmond cinnamon cookie





A collection of delicious Danish Christmas recipes and heartfelt Danish tradition come together in the personable book, Glædelig Jul (Merry Christmas). Filled with homemade authentic recipes from Danish family and friends,



Glædelig Jul has everything from Marzipan and Æbleskiver to Gravlax and Red Cabbage.

Accompanied by beautifully detailed photographs and step-by-step recipes, this book makes the perfect gift or addition to any cook's collection.

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Stockists



Danish Food Direct UK, http://www.danishfooddirect.co.uk/

Scandinavian Kitchen, London UK

Madsen Restaurant, London UK







