The last Tuesday in September is Norway’s designated Apple Day ‘epledagen’ where we celebrate this harvest fruit, which is the second most popular fruit in the country. Norway’s climate provides a long ripening time throughout the summer with cool nights and warm days that is ideal for apple varieties with thin skins that are crisp with a sweet and tart taste. Shops and farm stalls are full of juicy apples at this time of year – tantalizing us with the many ways in which to use and cook with them. So, if you are looking for inspiration, below is an apple recipe round-up of those you’ll find here on the site!

A couple of fun apple facts:

• Norway has over 400 varieties of apples
• The largest variety of apples in Norway is Red Aroma followed by Summerred and Discovery 
• The season in Norway runs from August to December
• Vikings made a brew from apples and honey, called Bjor
• Archaeologists found traces of 54 apples when excavating the Oseberg Viking ship 
• In the 13th century, monks who immigrated to Norway from England taught local farmers how to plant apple trees, beginning fruit cultivation in the region
• In 1273, the church decided to tax apple production by introducing a “tithe provision”. The clergy realized that there could be money made from apple cultivation, so they decided that a tenth of the fruit’s value should go to the church
• The Hardangerfjord area is famous for its cider, and offers a Fruit and Cider Route one can take 

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Caramelized Apple Burgers with Blue Cheese & Bacon (burger med karamellisert epler)

Custard Apple Cake (Stjørdalsblink)

Potato Tarts with Spiced Stewed Apples (potet-terte)

Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder and Cabbage with Pan-Fried Apples

Eplekake (Apple Cake)

Apple ‘Julekake’ Cake

Rutabaga Apple Soup (kålrabisuppe med epler)

Chicken Harvest Salad with Crispy Fenalår & Lingonberry Dressing

Rutabaga & Apple Salad (Kålrabi Salat med Epler)

Brown Cheese Caramel Apples

Hard Cider Poached Salmon with a Creamy Dill Sauce

Honey Sautéed Apples, Prunes and Onions (honningstekte epler, svisker og løk)